When you feel like no one notices
I read this article (thanks to a few readers for sending it my way!) this morning and not only was it an encouragement, it got me thinking. I don't know about you, but I know I certainly have days when I feel like no one notices. Like I'm slaving away 24/7 for nothing more than to wake up and do it all over again. And sadly, I've been guilty of not only thinking these thoughts, but letting my family know by throwing a great big pity-party about it.When I feel like this, I've lost focus. It's a clear indication that I am living my life for the praise of men, not to glorify God. That I'm living for me first and forgetting the One Who gave His life for me so that I might give of myself to serve those God has called me to serve.
As moms, let us not forget Whose steps we are following in as we go about our daily mundane tasks. Sometimes the most noble and worthwhile deeds are those that are done behind the scenes - the ones only God sees. We are building the future generation - one peanut butter and jelly sandwich at a time.Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
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posted by Crystal Paine at 1:20 PM
17 Comments:
Thank you, Crystal, I needed that reminder today.
After being up all night with a newborn, I really needed that :-)
Ditto for me too. I love your last line.....perhaps you should copyright that. :-)
Beautiful thoughts, Crystal. It's good to be reminded that we must look beyond ourselves in order to see what really matters. Thank you.
i needed this right now! xoxoxox
I agree with everything you have said and being a SAHM of three little ones have def. felt that way too! I do think it is wrong to take frustration out on those we love or having a poor-me attitude but I think telling our husbands how we feel in a nice way is a good thing as we all need to be appreciated. I know that knowing my hubby appreciates me (esp. when I've worked hard all day cleaning and the first thing he says is "wow the ___ looks great!") helps me get through the thankfully few rough days.
I'm with many others here - I really needed to hear that today. Some days, when no one pitches in to help, and I feel like the world is caving in, I forget where I'm supposed to be focusing.
I need to add that I feel invisible as a wife sometimes too... ;)
Ah Crystal. I think we all have 'those days', when we see our important jobs at home, serving our loved ones, as meaningless drudgery. But they aren't! It's a purely worldly attitude. I should remember that!
Thanks, I really needed that reminder.
A great reminder!!!
Blessings,
Heather
Oooh! I loved this. Thanks for the encouragement. Such a great wrap up to the whole article, too.
Thank you, Crystal, for sharing the article. Sigh. I hope I remember the analogy on the days I feel invisible.
Thanks for such a great reminder. How easy it is to forget the big picture and only focus on how I am feeling. I needed this.
Let me join the others: Thank you for the reminder! I am the Queen of the Pity Parties. I need to remember to live for the glory of God - not the praise of men.
Thanks again!
I am reminded of this very thing every night I am up nursing and no one else is there. =) I have 3 children ages 5, 3 and 1.5 There's not much glamor involved in parenting, especially when they're so young but we can't lose focus! We are indeed doing the most important job on earth. Thanks for helping me refocus!
The book is definitely worth getting!! I've purchased copies to give away.
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