Being a mom is one of the most rewarding jobs on earth. Every day you nurture and protect these little ones, helping them to become the people they're meant to be. You play hide-and-seek with them, cover their boo- boo’s with a bandaid, and teach them manners. You tuck them in, say their prayers, and wish them sweet dreams.
Being a mom can be a daily battle with worry. The moms I work with tell me that their number one fear is that they just aren’t doing the right thing or are not doing enough as a parent. They are afraid of missing something, whether that’s a moment, a season, or a stirring in their child’s heart. They fear for their children’s welfare, and want to protect them from physical and emotional pain.
"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'"
-Martin Luther King, Jr.
Ahmad Tutio started attending Streets Ministries several years ago when a staff member invited him to join the Thursday night get-togethers.
Since then he's been coming almost every day.
It’s been said that if you want to find your purpose, look at the most painful moments in your life.
For me, that’s been the times when I believed I had no value. In relationships where I’ve based my worth on how the other person sees me, I’ve felt rejected and worthless when it ended. Sometimes I set up a standard for myself and if I don’t reach it, I feel like a failure.
The moms I’ve talked to all say that taking some “me-time” is absolutely essential to their happiness and sanity.
You don’t stop becoming a person when you become a mom, and just as your kiddos need some tender love and care, so do you. Why then, do you feel so guilty when you are not spending every waking second with your kids?
