Enjoying the "Stages"

No matter how old our children are, there are always those phases and stages that our children go through that we are slightly excited to be over.  I frequently catch myself saying, "this is just a phase" and I instantly remind myself that when this phase is over, another phase will start.  They really do grow up so fast and if we don't savor every stage and phase our babies won't be babies anymore, children won't be children anymore and before we know it, our kiddos will be out of the house.  I loved this blog that I came across this week because, let's be honest, some stages are hard. Really, really hard. But in the mess we can show our children grace and God's love.  I pray this fellow mom's post blesses you and encourages you on the days that aren't the easiest. 

"'I can't wait for him to sleep through the night. I can't wait for her to start walking. I can't wait for him to tie his own shoes. I can't wait for her to do her own hair. I can't wait for him to drive himself to practice. I can't wait for her to meet a godly man.'

Do we realize that by the time they can do all those things they will be gone? We won't get another chance to embrace those moments. 


"If you pour yourself out for the hungry and satisfy the desire of the afflicted, then shall your light rise in the darkness and your gloom be as the noonday. And the Lord will guide you continually and satisfy your desire in scorched places and make your bones strong; and you shall be like a watered garden, like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail." (Isaiah 58:10-11)" Read the entire post from "Gospel-Centered Mom" here