| If I could sum up parenthood in one word, it would be “surrender”. The act of surrender begins in pregnancy. It’s challenging to not try to control all the changes and outcomes. The unknown. The waiting. It intensifies the last few weeks as we prepare for baby’s arrival. Letting go of deadlines, dates, and expectations. Surrendering to our baby and God’s perfect timing. It peaks during birth as the contractions are relentless. Like a train coming towards us and we can’t get off the tracks. Nothing and no one can stop it. And then the baby is here. And a new phase of surrendering begins. Is the baby okay? Are we doing this right? Will we get to sleep tonight? Once again, we find ourselves letting go of deadlines, dates, and expectations. Putting personal to-do lists on the back burner and holding all external commitments loosely. Maybe this is why parenthood is so beautiful. This constant act of surrendering. This daily practice of faith. We surrender ourselves, over and over again, so we can stand back in awe at the faithfulness of our God. |
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A Parenthood Self Reflection
Being a parent makes you think of yourself a lot less. And what a relief it is, to think of ourselves less.
It makes you think of yourself a lot more, too. Which is easy to do when someone is reflecting your self back to you.
A Letter From My Mother
My most precious child,
If there is any lesson I would want to leave with you, it is to love yourself. Find peace with who you are and don’t look outside yourself for acceptance and love. Find it deep within yourself and treasure it always. When you love yourself like that, you will know the kind of love I will always have for you.
Love, Mom
Love As Defined by T.D. Jakes
“Love is choosing the hand you want to hold as you lower your parents into their grave.”