Filler' Up!

For today’s blog, I'm just going to share a devotion I received today.

The wedding of our Princess and her Prince has really consumed me for quite a while. And while I don't regret a single second of it, this really made me realize just how much I've been preoccupied lately. Enjoy ...

God’s Oxygen Mask

Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest (Mark 6:31 NIV)

One mother with three active boys was playing cops and robbers in the back yard after dinner on a summer evening. One of the boys "shot" his mother and yelled, "Bang, bang you’re dead." She slumped to the ground and when she didn’t get up right away, a neighbor ran over to see if she had been hurt in the fall. As the neighbor bent over, the overworked mother opened one eye and said, "Shhh. Don’t give me away. It’s the only chance I get to rest."

Busy moms all need a break from time to time. Mothers need time to recharge, refuel, and refresh. When Steven was two-years-old, some days I would brush quickly past my husband as he came in the door from work. "Hi, honey," I’d say "I need a break." And off I’d go to walk around the mall or the neighborhood for thirty minutes.

Even Jesus encouraged his disciples: "Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest" (Mark 6:31 NIV). He knew that we all need time to recharge, reflect, and refresh.

When I was on an airplane recently, the flight attendant gave her usual instructions on the use of the oxygen mask. She said, "If you are traveling with young children, place the mask on yourself first, then assist the child." I thought to myself, That seems a little selfish. Then I realized that if I passed out, I certainly wouldn’t be much help to the child sitting next to me.

So ladies, take a break today. Spend time with God and ask Him to fill your empty cup!

Dear God,

You know that parenting is a hard job. Thank you for allowing me the honor and privilege of being a mom. Thank You that I don’t have to parent alone. You are right there with me all the time. I pray that You will refresh my soul today.

In Jesus’ Name,
Amen

When is the last time you got away alone to spend some refreshing time with God?

Mark out a 15 minute time block in your daily schedule for quiet reflection.

Note * This, by no means, applies only to those who may be Mom to a baby, toddler or even a teen. Because most women in general have a tendency to think we can tackle and handle it ALL. A friend gave me some unsolicited, yet very good advice a couple of weeks ago ...

'If you don't take the time to pamper and take care of yourself, you'll be in no shape to properly take care of others.'

She's a very wise woman :)