So Will I

For the hundredth time today I’ve wiped my kid’s snotty nose. I’ve been in my house for 7 days straight minus quick errands and a few doctor visits. I get excited that we’re on the curve to wellness and the highlight of my social calendar will be going into the office and church on the weekend. I light up when my daughter walks in at curfew and enjoy that 15 minutes hearing about her day. I am learning to accept the bits and pieces that my son shares with me when I pick him up from practice (life of teenage boys).

I am absolutely in love with being a parent and though my kids drain my bank account and every drop of energy in my body, I thank God for each of them and the joy they bring me. But yes, I’m tired. And I get bored! There, I said it. 😁

When I start to feel like my life is dull, I remember that I am God’s masterpiece and a part of His love story. He reminds me that even in the last 7 days that I’ve been bound within these four walls, He has been working in my life doing tremendous things.

The love story started with His creation, then to the cross, and into the small details of our lives. It’s amazing to think that the God who created and named one billion stars, designed us in His image, and loved us so much that he gave His own life to save ours.  And shouldn’t we then love as He did?

One part of the song says,

“And as You speak

A hundred billion failures disappear

Where You lost Your life so I could find it here

If You left the grave behind You so will I

I can see Your heart in everything You’ve done.

Every part designed in a work of art called love

If You gladly chose surrender so will I

I can see Your heart

Eight billion different ways

Every precious one

A child You died to save

If You gave Your life to love them so will I”