Little Birdy
We were out for a walk this morning when we came upon a mama birdy and her 4 or 5 little baby birdies. Karis enjoyed seeing this and quite honestly, so did I! There's just something about little fuzzy baby birds hopping around with their mama that makes me smile :)
As I watched the little birdies run around, their mama trying to get them all together, I had to laugh because she looked how I often feel with only two kiddos to round up! I wanted to help the little mama bird round up her little birds (especially the one running into the street!) and make sure they were all safe. I seem to get a bit frazzled on most days for example when trying to get out of the house if I have errands to run or somewhere to be. I can also get easily frustrated with Karis who seems to choose those very moments to have a meltdown. I hate that I lose my patience and get easily frustrated some days.
But I'm being refined...refined as a Child of God and as a mother. God is using the frustrating, frazzled moments to refine me...to remove the selfish ways in me and to refocus my attention from getting everything and everyone out of the house at just the right time to enjoying my children in every moment! These little years are flying by so I want to enjoy each moment. For example, Steve was dancing in the living room with Karis the other night, and all I could think about was the next thing I know it's going to be them doing so on her wedding day! *tear* This is not to say that being timely isn't important, but there are other important things at hand (such as loving my children well in the midst of a rush).
So I thank God for the little birdy(s) I saw this morning running all over the neighbors yard and the mommy bird who seem to hop all around trying to round them up...it not only made for a good laugh but it helped me have a little different perspective today as I went throughout my day.
As I watched the little birdies run around, their mama trying to get them all together, I had to laugh because she looked how I often feel with only two kiddos to round up! I wanted to help the little mama bird round up her little birds (especially the one running into the street!) and make sure they were all safe. I seem to get a bit frazzled on most days for example when trying to get out of the house if I have errands to run or somewhere to be. I can also get easily frustrated with Karis who seems to choose those very moments to have a meltdown. I hate that I lose my patience and get easily frustrated some days.
But I'm being refined...refined as a Child of God and as a mother. God is using the frustrating, frazzled moments to refine me...to remove the selfish ways in me and to refocus my attention from getting everything and everyone out of the house at just the right time to enjoying my children in every moment! These little years are flying by so I want to enjoy each moment. For example, Steve was dancing in the living room with Karis the other night, and all I could think about was the next thing I know it's going to be them doing so on her wedding day! *tear* This is not to say that being timely isn't important, but there are other important things at hand (such as loving my children well in the midst of a rush).
So I thank God for the little birdy(s) I saw this morning running all over the neighbors yard and the mommy bird who seem to hop all around trying to round them up...it not only made for a good laugh but it helped me have a little different perspective today as I went throughout my day.
I'm a little behind on your blog ... but catching up now - this post spoke to my heart. Thank you!
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