Thankful for Lots and Loving More

With everyone's posts on Facebook and blogs this month about the things they are thankful for, It has really made me realize what I am thankful for as well. Today (and every day for that matter)  I am SUPER thankful for an amazing husband. He is hands on with our kids, helps with so much around the house (including things like going to get me a glass of water late at night when I don't want to go back downstairs!) and he works so hard to provide for our family. He has almost no time to simply relax and do the things that he so enjoys because besides working full time, he is in school. I can't even begin to tell you how thankful I am that the Lord brought us together to "do life".

I have often thought, "I don't know how I could ever be a single mom." "Being a single mom must be hard."...etc. But today I had a revelation of sorts. What am I doing to love on the single mom? What are you doing to love on the single mom.

This mom chose to give her baby life rather than aborting. That cannot be an easy decision in today's world...it is so tempting to hide sin.

This mom may have sin that is more visible to others than my own sin, but that doesn't make me or you better.

This mom has to do bedtime routines with her children every night by herself (I am not a fan of the bedtime shenanigans that go on in my own home...I cannot imagine doing it alone.)

This mom has to get her kids ready for the day and feed them each meal....alone. 

Yes...I am super thankful for a husband that doesn't mind that I wait until he gets home at 5:15pm to start making dinner so I can cook without kids attached to my legs

But couldn't I be doing something to help that mom who is doing this alone?

If I feel desperate to have time by myself at times, imagine how this mom, who decided to let her precious babe grow and live, feels at times. 

This mom is a child of God...just like me and just like you.

This mom has probably had to endure judgement on her mistakes that may be more visible than your mistakes.

"A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”  -John 13:34-35

So here is my challenge, and it isn't just about single moms. My challenge to you (and myself) is that in this month of being so thankful for the things that we do have...let's try to see where others may struggle in that area and love on them in a way that maybe, just maybe....next November, they will be thankful for the same thing!