Oh The Places Their Little Feet Will Go!

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I can literally hear my mothers voice ringing in my head "you just wait until you become a mother and you will understand!" Its the thing I never thought I would find myself saying... she was right! She really did know what she was talking about! As a teenager all through high school, and even through my young adult years, I just never agreed with the way my parents looked at things. I remember them saying "We just do it because we love you" or "we know whats best" or, one of my least favorites, "We have been there-done that and we are keeping you from making the same mistakes." As a typical teenager all I could think was, "Yeah right, they just hate me!" Lets fast forward to the present....the picture couldn't be any clearer...the light bulb has went off!

I had dreamed of the day of becoming a momma for so many years, I just didn't realize the worry that accompanied. Don't hear me the wrong way here, being a parent has brought much joy to my life but oh my has it brought worry too. Though I have three girls, Beckham made me "momma" first. I can't count the number of sleepless nights that I spent crying out to The Lord to keep him, protect him, and to help me be the best mother I could be! I remember early morning feeds feeling like a zombie but I had so much joy on the inside that I didn't care what my outward appearance was! I have worn vomit, diarrhea, and food on my clothing too many times to count. Now my accessories include dirt, sweat, and blood. Can you relate? The love of a mother is so unique! It goes to the depths of the seas and the heights of the mountains to protect and care for her own. Its a tough, raw, and real love. Its a love that mimics the love of Christ. Its hard to fathom that the love of God is even greater towards us than the love we feel for our own. Just as the Bible speaks of Gods love in Ephesians 3:18, so shall it be with our children. Its always my goal to make our children happy! I want them to feel loved unconditionally and have everything they could dream of. However, like my parents did for me, I want them to experience tough love along with Agape love (Gods Love)! The love that protects them! The love that says Im your parent first and your friend second. The love that leads, guides, and directs, just as The Lord does with His children.

Ultimately what im trying to say here is that through all the blood, sweat, and tears of raising children, my number one job as their mother is to make sure they make it to Heaven! I cover them in prayer daily and trust that the path they take will be that which The Lord has planned for them. I pray that they not only take the narrow road, but that they bring as many as they can with them along the way! I pray that their lives shine bright for Jesus and that He uses them in a mighty way! Wow! What a privilege it is to be a mother! Lets all be honest here, its trying, its hard, and its sometimes just plain exhausting but none of that outweighs the pure happiness that it brings!

Its true- Often times I find myself imagining "Oh The Places Their Little Feet Will Go"! :)

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In His Grip,

Sarah Abernathy