Do you ever feel the need to be rescued? Girls are taught at an early age to be strong and independent...never needing to be rescued. I even have a wall hanging at home with the reminder “when you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hold on”.
When I became a mother, I realized that the many opportunities that I once had were no longer there. Now, don’t get me wrong, motherhood is one of the many blessings that I pray I never take for granted. I am going to be honest though and say that many times through this journey I have felt tied down. For example, being tied down to answering pointless questions like “how can I eat supper if I haven’t eaten lunch?” or “why does Pearl (our dog) have a beard?” In my frustration, my response is usually “be thankful you are even eating” and “God wanted her to have a beard”…a bestie of mine said that Pearl might be exploring her options, but if I said that it would cause even more questions!
Even at the end of my day where I have spent most of it running to and from, I still feel like I am standing still and wishing that I could be running to and from doing ”more important” things. On days that I feel like I am standing at the end of my rope needing to be rescued, I remember when God needed a prophet and judge, He chose Hannah. When He needed a Saviour, He chose Mary. God chose these women, not to be a judge or a prophet or even a Saviour, but to give birth and to become a mother to those sons.
So, I will keep my apron on and tightly tied. I will keep answering my kids silly questions. I will keep teaching them not to conform to this world and I will continue to remind them of the bar of soap that will be swiped on their tongues if a bad word is spoken.
I don’t need to be rescued. I don't need to tie a knot at the end of my rope. Why? Because I know in due time I will reap all that God wants for me…I just need to have faith and hang on.
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