Sometimes it's easy to love our children, and sometimes it's not. Sometimes we are tired or they are tired; or we have had enough or they have had enough. Sometimes it's simply a communication problem - we don't know what they need, and they can't seem to tell us; or we don't know what we need and they're way too young to even guess. And so - everyone falls apart. Regardless, even when we're at our wit's end, we still love our children... we just have a hard time showing that love.
But our love does not make us perfect parents. We all have bad days, but that doesn't change the love we have for our kids.
So - how do we express our love even when we don't feel like it? For me, a chat with a good friend always helps. Not to mention a time out - whether for me or for the kids. After that I think it's our normal routine that reveals the consistency of our love - bedtime with a song or story, prayers at dinner, hugs and laughs, a bubble bath (for me or them) and a glass of wine with my husband. But I think the most comfort is found in the promise that Jesus makes - that this will pass and everything will be ok.
How are you?
You're in my prayers.
Blessings,
Rev. Meredith
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