Sacred

My friend, Donny, recently introduced me to this song. I has hit a nerve in my heart that I constantly struggle with as a mom. Realizing that all the messes, the house, the interruptions and if you know anything about my children - their constant talking - is enough to drive any good mom crazy! However, it is part of our purpose as women, as mothers, as caretakers, as keepers of the home, as a help mate to our spouses, that we carry on through the messes in life, through the day to day routines, chores, laundry, dishes, in a way that is pleasing to our Lord and Savior. Reminding ourselves continually of the purpose of disciplining our young ones, teaching them the way of life, "as you walk in the way, as you rise up, as you lie down...." I all too often will not run to my heavenly Father for refreshment, and because of that I struggle in encouraging my own children. I pray that I will not just endure each day, as I often do. But that I will learn to be alive each day through God's strength and His watering in the spring of my heart.

These are precious moments that all too often I overlook. Thanks Donny, for reminding me that this time is sacred and not to be just endured for the time until the next phase in life.

Sacred

(Caedmon's Call)

This house is a good mess,

It's the proof of life,

No way would I trade jobs,

But it's don't pay overtime.

I'll get to the laundry

I don't know when

Saying a prayer tonight

'Cause tomorrow starts again

Could it be that

Everything is sacred

And all this time

Everything I've dreamed of,

Has been right before my eyes

The children are sleeping

But they are running through my mind

The sun makes them happy

And the music makes them unwind

My cup runneth over, I worry about the stain

Teach me to run to you like

They run to me for every little thing

Everything I've dreamed of has been right before my eyes

When I forget to drink from you, I can feel the banks harden.

Make me like a stream to feed the garden

Wake up little sleeper

The Lord God Almighty

Made your mom a keeper

So rise and shine, rise and shine,

Rise and shine

Cause everything is sacred

And all this time

Everything I've dreamed of has been

Right before my eyes.