Today has been a busy day for my son and I. There are days when I get a bit frustrated because I am not able to stick to my schedule as I hoped. So, today I had to decide to take a deep breath and realign myself with God and not get so frustrated with the business of life. I did take a short breather today at a weekly mentoring moms group that I am involved in. I love talking to other women and mothers about the issues of life. I like hearing about different ways that other moms handle the massive responsibilities of each day. We all seem to be worn out by the end of our day, and most of the time we feel pretty satisfied about how the day unfolded; even when there were frustrations and our kids were acting crazy. It all comes with being a mother, the roller coaster ride of our life. You may know what I am talking about if you are a parent or if you have been around families with children. There are joys and frustrations that come with the responsibilities of being a parent.
Something unexpected happened today when I was at the dentist with my son. His dentist complimented me on having such a well behaved, sweet son. I must say, the proud mommy inside of me swelled up like a Thanksgiving Day float in the Macy's Parade. I thanked her for such kind words and shared with her that we think he is wonderful too. Yes, he is our little treasure. We are late in life parents and the gift of a child is such a blessing to my husband and I. No, our son isn't perfect, but he is our little sweetie. I have moments of impatience with him, and there are times when I can feel overwhelmed in the midst of parenting. I have wondered on occasion if I am doing the best for him as a mom; there are definite growing pains as a mother. I know that this is a part of parenting and that there will be highs and lows in this relationship. These time are usually very minimal when I look at the big picture surrounding our relationship. I am thankful that I have God to go to for wisdom, direction, comfort, and reassurance as I parent my child.
God has given us the gift of our children, He is there for us, to ask for direction in raising them. We need to remember to listen for His voice after such questions are asked though. I have been known to ask such questions and then get so busy that I don't stop to listen for His answer. I am sure you know that is when the frustration and trouble comes. When I know I am walking in the will of God life is so exciting, joy filled and peaceful. As I learn to move with God and I try not to resist Him, my life is just better.
I don't know where you are in you life right now. Maybe you are a single mom that needs some assistance, or are struggling with the thoughts of "Am I doing what is best for my children?" Those are the times when I realize that I need a glimpse of God, a fresh perspective of who He is. So I can be fed and nourished by Him; so I can get back on track with Him. He is there for us, ready to hear us calling out to Him. When we tell Him we need Him and we allow the Holy Spirit to swoop down and shield us from the craziness that this life is offering us, He is listening and He is able. Maybe you are stuck with your hands full and don't know what to do with the load of things you are carrying around. But you know that you are ready to move, and you aren't sure how to take that first step forward.
If you feel like you are not able to work through some of those tough parenting moments and would like someone to walk with you and help guide you, I would like to encourage and support you in that. If you have a desire to move from where you are, to where God wants you to be; we can work as a team to get there. Together with the help of the Holy Spirit we can learn to understand what God has for you and the steps to take so you can get on the path Jesus Christ wants you to walking on.
I invite you to e-mail me at tmsorsdal.gmail.com and we can discuss what you are looking for and how I can assist you on your journey. We all need a coach at some point in our lives. It is great to have a person who has your best interest at heart and is focused on helping us achieve our goals, a person to help motivate us and get us moving in the right direction.
In His Strength I leave You,
Tina M. Sorsdal
Christian Life Coach
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