Amen! this one is tricky for me. i’ve recently wrestled with the idea that parenthood was becoming an idol for me. i was too hung up on the idea of being the “perfect mom”.. planning and controlling every aspect of their lives to prove myself. to who? idk lol. worrying about every conversation or perceived misstep. beating myself up if i made one mistake. God saw to it that my kids went to visit their dad out of state for some of the summer. it was hard. but, i got to spend time alone with God. i truly needed that time to rest. and realized i have to allow God to work as well. loosen my grip a little and remember Gods will be done not mine! being a wonderful mommy doesn’t mean being obsessive. it means doing my best and letting the Lord do the rest.

something i am still working on every day. i still get frustrated/annoyed with people sometimes. but when i am keeping my mind of the Lord i naturally have more patience. 🙏🏽🤍 we wrestle not against flesh and blood..