I have had to stare at a box of grapes and apples on my desk in the office because, regardless of the fact that i bought them, I cannot eat them because I need my kids to carry them to school for the week ahead.
I have learnt to give up sleeping in late- because I have to be up to take care of the kids, even during the weekends and even when i choose not to hear them, they come to my room anyway!
I have had to let go of some of the church activities for a while so that I can take care of these toddlers and a baby and spend as much time as possible with them over the weekend.
I have had to turn down some of the coffee dates with the girls after work so that I can rush home to take care of the family.
I have had to let go being overly tidy; I sometimes i am wearing messy clothes, with a few stains of porridge and pawpaws and yourgut and be glad all the way.
I have given up being bossy on house helps because even my very own mother cannot take of my house and meet my standards (meaning all our homes are unique, reflecting our own values)
I have had to give up-trying to be perfect, running a perfect home and allowed the Lord to just carry me through each an every day.
Yes, I have learnt that life is a sacrifice, you cannot have it all together, but you must truly treasure and enjoy what you have. Despite all the things I have to sacrifice and give up, I am super happy to be a mother and I would give them all up all over again for the sake of raising Godly kids!
So the list goes on…what have you had to let go?
So the list goes on…what have you had to let go?
definatly many let goes but now that my Mercy is bigger the list is less! One thing I have had to let go is wearing earings in the house. Nowadays, they are in my hand bag or in the office.
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