Oh! The hats I wear!
Not literally, like Zachary is doing (in this pic from SSI) but figuratively. I'm wife, mom, daughter, sister, and friend. I'm also teacher, nurse, household organizer and planner, chief cook, laundress, house cleaner, taxi-driver, cheerleader and disciplinarian.
Did you just get tired reading this list? If you're a mom, you're well acquainted with these "hats" because you wear them too.
Maybe that's why one of the verses from God's word that comes to my mind most often is Galatians 6:9: And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
Like most moms, my daily schedule is already full. My body has not completely overcome its most recent setback and I tire more easily. I find myself "weary" before I begin.
I found encouragement this morning in my devotional today Jesus Today by Sarah Young:
You live in a world where weakness is often pitied-or even despised. People spend vast amounts of time, energy, and money on efforts to strengthen their bodies. They also use various stimulants to avoid or disguise weariness. However, weakness and weariness are simply part of the reality of living in a fallen world-and in a fallen body.
I (Jesus) invite you to come into my Presence confidently, with all your weariness and weakness...and assure you that as you bask in time with Me, I will use it to strengthen you spiritually, emotionally, and physically.
So today, I'm also resting in Isaiah 40:29-31 (The Lord) gives strength to the weary and increases power to the weak . Even youths grow tired and weary and young men stumble and fall, but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles. they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.
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