Eagy Family Blog

And I’m sure you love your kids.  Some days, it just hits me harder how much I cherish these sweet babies.  Mostly on the days when I’m conscious to stop and hold them when they’re whining.  Or days when I kiss them extra. Days when I decide to slow down, read more books, play with them, and not worry as much about my list of to-do’s and focus my attention on them. God rewards my heart those days - I see more clearly how He’s given them to me to BLESS me and fill my days with joy.

My three kids are constantly pointing out my inadequacies and weaknesses.  I’m selfishly trying to finish my tasks instead of spending time teaching and loving them.  I get easily frustrated instead of showing them grace as Christ shows me.  I try to do “one more thing” instead of moving toward them in love, as Jesus would chose to do.

Thankfully, kids are so quick to forget and love you the next minute!   I know it won’t last forever - even in a couple of years, if I’m unrighteously too harsh with them they may take a bit to come around when I confess my sin and ask for their forgiveness. So thankfully I have these early years to be sanctified and refined as a mama.  I’ll never treat them perfectly but I have a lot of growing to do!

“Children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth.  Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them!” Psalm 127:3-5a

Will you join me in hugging your kids extra today?