• Sep. 9, 2007
Batty and Scatty Mother

I feel a bit lost today.  It's a funny feeling that I get from time to time. I wonder if it's hormonal?  I've had it enough to know that it will soon pass, and to realise that I just have to get through the rest of this day.  For I am sure there will be joy in the morning.

I feel a bit like Peter walking on the water to Jesus.  When I get this feeling, I have taken my eyes off Jesus and am looking around at everything else.  When I mentioned this feeling to my sister-in-law today, she commented, "Yes, it's easy to look at all the problems, isn't it?"  Yes, it can happen with problems, but that is not what it is today.

It happens when I take my eyes of Jesus and what He wants from me, and I look to everyone and everything else and try to live up to what they expect of me.  I think this would cause anyone to go batty!  I feel that way  today - a bit batty and scatty.  (I think the scatty part comes from being so overwhelmingly tired.  Where does a mother go to rest and reenergize?)

BUT...on a positive note (there is ALWAYS a positive note in life)...my children are wonderul and healthy and happy, and I feel so blessed when Iook at them.  Even when they have a batty and scatty mother, they continue to love, live joyfully and thrive.  We can learn a lot from our children. 

My husband is patient  and loving and wonderful.  How I love that man!

And, of course, my God.  How He keeps loving me when I fail Him so much is a mystery.  How thankful I am that I don't have to fully understand, just accept and enjoy His love and blessings. 

My boys are outside building a cubby house at the moment, Sophia has been bathing her doll and pottering around, and Abi has been feeding a lot.  They are lovely.  They bring so much richness into our lives.

I am glad that my children and their daddy keep loving this batty and scatty mother. 

I am glad that that the steadfast love of the Lord never ceases. I am sure that, by His grace and with His strength, I will be firing on all cylinders again tomorrow and that it will be a very good day. 

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