Tag: dishes

Laundry

Groceries

Cooking a meal

Reading a bedtime story

Wiping a messy face

It may all seem like small things but you are a blessing to your family. Don’t ever let anyone tell you that your job isn’t important. Don’t ever say “I’m just a stay at home mom”. You are changing the world while you stay at home.

I was talking to a friend who spent a few days in the hospital recently. When she got home she was supposed to be resting. But there are always endless needs when you’re a mama. And let’s face it, our hubby and kids just can’t do it like we do. Their standards for meals and a clean home aren’t the same as ours. Her struggle between rest and needing to fulfill her role is one we all struggle with!

I experienced this when I was miscarrying. My family did great but when I walked downstairs for the first time after days being in bed, I had to take a deep breath.

I realized we can choose in that moment to get frustrated. Or we can see how much we truly impact our families everyday. Every time we do a load of laundry or make a healthy home cooked meal or give kids baths, we’re ministering to our families. We’re showing them Christ’s love as we lay down our lives for them and help keep their lives running smoothly.

It’s been proven time and again that clutter and messiness disrupt peace and the ability to think clearly. Guess what moms do? They are constantly removing the clutter and mess. We walk around all day picking up, tidying, purging, and wiping things down.

And we all too often think it’s just a mundane and invisible and maybe even useless task. But it’s not. Not at all.

The blessing mamas bring to their families when they take good care of the home, the body, and the heart is immeasurable. There isn’t a price we can put on how important it is for mama to be there serving in the perfect way only she can.

Mamas, every time you fold clothes and tuck them away you are blessing your children. Every time you scrub the dishes and counters, you are showing them you care for their well-being. Every time you put away toys and clutter and sweep the floor you are being the hands and feet of Jesus to those most precious gifts he’s given you.

It’s immeasurable. It’s important. It’s imperative.

You are a blessing to your family. Every day.