Parent

Breathe-Relax-Release.  No, this isn’t yoga, but that’s not a bad idea.  Sometimes in the hustle bustle, run around world of pressure and stress, we just need to breathe and rest.

This morning, as I was writing a note to a dear sweet friend who is struggling,  it occurred to me that there may be others of you who are struggling with some of the same issues.  So often we feel inadequate, like we aren’t doing enough.  Women in particular beat up on themselves and it can take you down a dark and lonely path.  So often you may feel like you are carrying the load of the world on your shoulders. So many demands, health issues in the family, ailing parents, adult children who are struggling.  As parents this is hard and sometimes overwhelming. Sometimes it feels like we are going uphill and alone.  Maybe you know what this feels like.

Let me encourage you.  God loves you.  You are not alone. You are enough through Him.  He doesn’t expect you to be perfect.  As a matter of fact He works through our weakness.  He is strong when we are weak.  He carries us when we can’t take another step.  Hallelujah!

When we allow Him to be our Comfort, our Sustainer, and Provider, it takes the pressure and the stress out of trying to do enough, trying to be all things to everyone, trying, trying, trying.

Friends, let’s quit trying, let go, and let God. I know it sounds trite, but He can handle it. He knows the answers and He has a plan.  He wants the day to day, hour by hour relationship with us, so He can be our All in all.  In His mercy and understanding He doesn’t let us know the whole picture.  It would probably scare us to death.  However, He will unveil His purpose, His path, and His will one step at a time.  I know that at times I get impatient, as I want it ‘Now’,  and I often think I know where the path is going.  What I have found is that it is so much better when I will release it, let go, and really just rest in Him.  If I will allow myself to just trust today, one day at a time, then He will then take today, and then tomorrow, and the next. Worry and being anxious only makes it harder, and breaks us down.  Trusting fills you with hope and comfort.

He loves you, will hold you, and will be everything to you.  So breathe, relax, and release… today.   Ahhhhh.

Blessings

Delinda

QUESTION:   What do you do when you feel overwhelmed, and feel at the end of your rope?

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Yes it is Mother’s Day weekend.  My sister and I are driving from Las Vegas to Phoenix to spend Sunday with our Mother.  We are certainly blessed that she is still alive. Her mind is sound, her memory great, better than mine actually, and she only has a few health issues.  We are blessed and thankful.

The other side of Mother’s Day is BEING a Mother.  That is where my mind goes during this time.  Mentally I go back to the day each of my children were born.  I am thankful.  I usually talk to them and thank them.. for being.  Thanks to them, both my children, I am a Mother.

It is one of my greatest joys and blessings to be a Mom.  God’s gifts.  Now of course they didn’t have anything to do with it, but still, it is because they are  my children, that I am a Mother.  A kind of reverse Mother’s Day thought.  So I thank them and let them know I love, appreciate them, and am proud of them. (See below a beautiful ‘Reverse” Mother’s Day from www.Superiorgreetings.com)

Being a parent is a roller coaster ride, high and lows, twists and turns, did I say ups and downs.  A lot of the time it it isn’t smooth, but then again, it’s not boring, and that is a good thing, right?

When they were babies, only 20 months apart, by the way,  I was a little crazy, but I was so happy that I was blessed to be home with them.  When they got older and I could go to the classroom and be involved with them, I was glad to be home with them.  Then the teens years came, I thought it would be easier as they got older… Right? Well, not so much, and for even more reasons I was glad to be available, and worked my Mary Kay business from home.  This scenario isn’t the same for all Moms, no judgement, just saying how it was for me.

Here’s my Top Ten – what I’ve learned list:

1. Live and share the love of Christ
2. Enjoy the time at each age
3. Things change in a heartbeat so be flexible
4. Love unconditionally – even, or especially, when it is hard
5. Accept each child as an individual
6. Give children some responsibility in the home, to be a part of how it works
7. Be honest and open with your children, in as much as they can understand
8. Love unconditionally (I know I said this before, but it’s really important)
9. Listen- Let your child have a voice (a respectful, considerate voice, but let them talk)
10. Respect your child

Oh I guess there really is 11

11 – Love unconditionally – They will make different choices, they will make mistakes.. but then again, who doesn’t.  They need to know beyond anything else, that they will never lose your love, and are in your heart.

Well my friends, that is my Top Ten, really 11,  list of parenting. Maybe we should just make it an even dozen.

What would you add to the list?    (or we can make it a Top Fifteen… or Twenty… or whatever =)

(BTW- I’ll be driving back on Monday so won’t send a new Post til Tuesday.)

Blessings

Delinda

QUESTION:   What would you add to the ‘List’ for the top Dozen?

I’d love your comments- see area below.

‘Reverse’  Mother’s Day card from www.superiorgreetings.com

http://video214.com/play/Os6opOdUuZ6Xz7FN2ndhOg/s/dark

I am available to speak to your group.  To  Reserve a Date –

       702-510-1212     www.delindalayne.com