The truth is I feel a little of that
every day, and I think that's just how it is when you're a mom of
littles. They are tiny fireballs of energy-suck. Even on days when I
feel like I didn't accomplish much, by the time evening arrives I
feel like I ran a marathon. I adore them, though, of course, and
realize that this time is so precious. I just wish I had an energy
level that matched theirs.
“Let us not lose heart in doing
good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary.” -
Galatians 6:9
This verse has
never rung truer for me than when raising children. They're only little for
a short while (as the saying goes, the days are long but the years
are short), and in time we mothers and fathers will reap the
rewards of what we put into it now. I especially need that reminder
on the days when I'm not as diligent about my work. It may not be the
kind of work in which the results are seen immediately, but it's
still important work, and it's still good work.
And the good news
is I don't have to solely rely on my own energy:
“For this
purpose also I labor, striving according to His power, which mightily
works within me.” - Colossians 1:29
There are
countless verses that talk about finding rest in God. We can run and
not be weary. We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us.
He alone is our refuge, and He refreshes the weary. So to all you
parents who are feeling zonked today, and to all of you workers in
other fields who are in need of some rejuvenation, tell yourself
this, and remember that it's true:
I can do this, and I am not alone.
