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The Lagging Lass - Patience

The Lagging Lass

Little Baby bent her knee
A critter on the ground to see
A careful, watching, wondering eye
Each crawling bug she quickly spies
Pointing, poking, babbling so 
Until Her mother thoroughly knows
No object from her sight is missed
No item does her grasp resist
Till pulled away by higher cause
Tiny fingers happily pause

Every mother understands the long road of patience when it comes to children. And I don't necessarily mean temper tantrums, picky eaters, and the like. Just everyday cute stuff, that feels impatiently long when you are in a hurry. 

Children are God's best teachers! He planted little test givers all over the world. He made them cute, irresistible, and lovable. And then he gave them a Mommy test and said-  "make sure she takes this everyday at least once!" I don't know about you but I hated school, homework and tests. But I love children, and daddy's and home. So, I got to work and set up shop. Daddy. Check! Home. Check! Baby #1. Check!! And then came the test. At first it was only a few small ones. And then... she learned to walk.

I know you would never trade your home, family, or child for anything in the world. In retrospect (after you've failed the test) you realize how much that little one is teaching you. God knows who we need. Which spouse will offset our faults and qualities, and he also knows which attitude our little one needs, to help us grow up, and finally turn out the way our parents always hoped we would. Babies are like little U-turn signs. When you see one coming, you'd better realize there's no going forward with life the way you want. You'll be turning a 180 and running right back to everything your Momma taught you. Yes, all those things you swore you'd never do. 

Make your parents proud by showing them you learned something as a child under their roof. Make your Father in heaven proud by showing Him that you love Him most, and want a family that exalts Him above all else. Make your children proud to be apart of your family. Show them that their family is the best family that ever lived. Every Mother, and Grandmother would agree that the best Mother's Day gift is seeing a healthy, happy, obedient child...AND Mom! 

Patience is easier for some, you can assume the mom with 9 kids has more patience than the mom of 1. A mom of 3 has had more "tests" than a mom of 1. Chose your battles wisely; because your children are grading you on the outcome.

Enjoy the day, enjoy the test,
 love your children, don't be stressed!

Sarah
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