There are times in this motherhood journey where I am totally overwhelmed. When I say overwhelmed, I mean pull-my-hair-out, tears-a-flowing, this-is-harder-than-I-thought, overwhelmed. BUT- there are also the other kind of overwhelmed times.
The kind where I cannot even fathom the love that my kiddos have for me. My oldest would kiss me from my head to my toes if I let him. He has so much adoration for me, even after a day full of time outs, scolding, and redirecting. His love for me never waivers. I would have to say, that I don't even deserve this love. Just last night after I kissed him on his forehead; he said, "you make my eyes twinkle." What a blessing!
This undeserving love comes from my youngest as well. He always wants me to hug him, even after a spanking. He would be happy to recite my name for hours at a time. He loves to just bury his head in my chest and it melts my heart every time. I am his safe haven when he's scared, his comfort when he's sick, and his entertainment when he's bored. How deep his love runs for me.
It never fails that on the days I am questioning my mothering skills, they come through with this undeserving love and I know that God is guiding me through these babies.
This undeserving love from my children is just a small piece of the undeserving love God offers to us everyday, regardless of our actions. I have a hard time fully grasping how my children love me through my ugly times, but God is letting me know he loves me through my worst times too. What an amazing gift!!
So to all the mamas out there, cheers to undeserving love! I hope you can grasp that God has created this love for us regardless of our actions. I encourage you to relish in the overwhelmed and undeserving love of our kiddos and our Father.
