So beautiful Emily! I had an ‘even here’ moment yesterday morning. I woke up with heavy fatigue and melancholy. I just wanted to lay the day away, but I got up and made muffins for the kids. It brought me a moment of joy as I was making them, knowing how delighted they would be when they woke up.
Such a simple thing that changed the whole mental trajectory of my day.
And sometimes that’s just the ticket for change. I know your kids felt loved eating yummy, warm muffins on a cold day. It’s almost like having the external motivation to do something for someone else is just what we need to get out of a dangerous head space. I’ve been there too.
Thank you for your words in this piece as well, Janelle!
I think one of the greatest lessons I've learned since having kids is that there aren't many grand moments in one's life. No matter how well off you are, days turn into routine. But (!) with God's presence even most tedious moments (diaper changes and dishwasher loading) can turn into something lovely and memorable.
Even here before the breaking of a marriage covenant and the pain of failure, the loss of being with my children regularly and losing my best friend, even here
Yes yes! I know that to be truth! Walking in the daily seconds of familiar settings knowing it will never be like it was, even there…whew, that's hard work for me. But the Father says otherwise.
So beautiful Emily! I had an ‘even here’ moment yesterday morning. I woke up with heavy fatigue and melancholy. I just wanted to lay the day away, but I got up and made muffins for the kids. It brought me a moment of joy as I was making them, knowing how delighted they would be when they woke up.
Such a simple thing that changed the whole mental trajectory of my day.
And sometimes that’s just the ticket for change. I know your kids felt loved eating yummy, warm muffins on a cold day. It’s almost like having the external motivation to do something for someone else is just what we need to get out of a dangerous head space. I’ve been there too.
Thank you for your words in this piece as well, Janelle!
This is beautiful, Emily, bearing witness to God’s faithfulness in our lives!
Amen! Thank you for contributing your wisdom to this piece, Brooke <3
It was so kind of you to think of me! 💕
I think one of the greatest lessons I've learned since having kids is that there aren't many grand moments in one's life. No matter how well off you are, days turn into routine. But (!) with God's presence even most tedious moments (diaper changes and dishwasher loading) can turn into something lovely and memorable.
Yes, and suddenly the ordinary becomes extraordinary just because the creator of the cosmos is there with us in it all 💗
This is beautiful!
Thank you for taking part!! 💗
Thank you thank you for this reminder and rather, for this deep truth!
You are so welcome, my friend.
“Even Here” I love this! Always so relevant! 💖
I love you, mom <3
Even here before the breaking of a marriage covenant and the pain of failure, the loss of being with my children regularly and losing my best friend, even here
Even here, dear brother. The heartache, the brokenness, the wondering and waiting, God is even especially here.
Thank you dear sister! I appreciate your kind words ❤️
Yes yes! I know that to be truth! Walking in the daily seconds of familiar settings knowing it will never be like it was, even there…whew, that's hard work for me. But the Father says otherwise.
absolutely beautiful profound words. xoxo