I wrote this post back in July of 2020. I’m resharing it to gain more exposure for those who have recently started following me and haven’t seen or read any of my older blogs.
Come to Me… I will give you rest. — Matthew 11:28
Think about how you care for your children. If you don’t have your own children, think about a child you care for deeply. When this precious child was placed in your arms, your whole world changed, right? His tiny hands, her kissable cheeks, his fuzzy head, her baby toes, his long lashes, her button nose. It was a new, deeper kind of love. All of a sudden it wasn’t about you anymore.
There was a tiny person who needed you, who literally depended on you for every little thing. You feel this is what you were made for. You cuddle, soothe, cradle, rock, bathe, feed, and stay up all night for this precious soul. As they grow, you continue to meet their needs — planning playdates, preparing their favorite foods, helping them with homework, tucking them into bed with a prayer each night. Of course it’s not perfect; sometimes you lose your temper, fail miserably, forget something important — we all do.
But the bottom line is this: your child’s needs are a priority to you. You consider how to help them grow physically, spiritually, intellectually, socially, all the ways. It matters. It’s important. You love your child, and you want them to live a full life…
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