I love this so much. I ran across a shirt that said, “Don’t ‘should’ on me!. I needed that years ago. I still remember back in the 90s when a homeschool mom and author posted that she was dealing with a rough pregnancy, sick kids, and a looming book deadline, in addition to homeschooling her large family. For sanity’s sake, she went to Sam’s and bought frozen French toast and a few other convenience items to help weather the current crisis. Some women appreciated her honesty while others acted like she had just uttered heresy, because everyone ‘knows’ that if your children want French toast you should grind some wheat, make bread, gather eggs from your chickens, milk the cow, skim the cream and make butter to cook it in, and then you can make French toast. It’s like some factions of homeschool moms were the forerunners to the modern trad wife. Why are we able to show grace to nearly everyone but ourselves?
As you have said so gently none are as hard on ourselves as we are . . .
We expect perfection from ourselves when we cannot be perfect.
We are born into sin through a ‘gift’ (?) bestowed upon us by Adam and Eve when they chose to believe a lie told to Eve first by the greatest perpetrator of lies, Satan.
As you have also said there are those that are lacking in kindness who expect perfection where there can be no perfection in the times we are living in.
There is one, Jesus, who came to the earth as a perfect man, who maintained his perfection, who died once for all time to give all of mankind a chance for redemption from the Adamic sin so cruelly laid on all humanity by Adam and Eve who chose to listen to the Father of the Lie rather than to our Creator.
All that is asked of us in this period of time is that we turn around from the course of wrong actions we follow. and commit to following him as closely as we can as the days grow close to an end.
Our creator does not expect perfection from imperfect people, he does expect us to learn his ways from the Bible, a book to guide us in living a life that brings joy to his heart.
This is one of the best things I have read this week, and maybe even longer, and I felt so seen and heard. I struggle with so many of the things you listed and have absolutely fallen into the trap of ‘holy burnout’ at times, which I have realised is helping nobody!
I love your kind encouragement here from the firsthand experience of trying to do everything and be everything and failing. Thank you for being honest and humble enough to share so that we can learn through your hindsight. Much love in Christ 🥰
We all need these reminders from time to time and I’m so grateful for the Lord for being so patient with me even in spite of my own refusal to see the obvious in front of me. 🤦♂️🙌🤷♂️
I love this so much. I ran across a shirt that said, “Don’t ‘should’ on me!. I needed that years ago. I still remember back in the 90s when a homeschool mom and author posted that she was dealing with a rough pregnancy, sick kids, and a looming book deadline, in addition to homeschooling her large family. For sanity’s sake, she went to Sam’s and bought frozen French toast and a few other convenience items to help weather the current crisis. Some women appreciated her honesty while others acted like she had just uttered heresy, because everyone ‘knows’ that if your children want French toast you should grind some wheat, make bread, gather eggs from your chickens, milk the cow, skim the cream and make butter to cook it in, and then you can make French toast. It’s like some factions of homeschool moms were the forerunners to the modern trad wife. Why are we able to show grace to nearly everyone but ourselves?
Well said, Terri. 👏
Terri,
As you have said so gently none are as hard on ourselves as we are . . .
We expect perfection from ourselves when we cannot be perfect.
We are born into sin through a ‘gift’ (?) bestowed upon us by Adam and Eve when they chose to believe a lie told to Eve first by the greatest perpetrator of lies, Satan.
As you have also said there are those that are lacking in kindness who expect perfection where there can be no perfection in the times we are living in.
There is one, Jesus, who came to the earth as a perfect man, who maintained his perfection, who died once for all time to give all of mankind a chance for redemption from the Adamic sin so cruelly laid on all humanity by Adam and Eve who chose to listen to the Father of the Lie rather than to our Creator.
All that is asked of us in this period of time is that we turn around from the course of wrong actions we follow. and commit to following him as closely as we can as the days grow close to an end.
Our creator does not expect perfection from imperfect people, he does expect us to learn his ways from the Bible, a book to guide us in living a life that brings joy to his heart.
The Bible is clear, he first loved us . . .
Isaiah 48:17,18 says it well . . .
This is one of the best things I have read this week, and maybe even longer, and I felt so seen and heard. I struggle with so many of the things you listed and have absolutely fallen into the trap of ‘holy burnout’ at times, which I have realised is helping nobody!
I love your kind encouragement here from the firsthand experience of trying to do everything and be everything and failing. Thank you for being honest and humble enough to share so that we can learn through your hindsight. Much love in Christ 🥰
You’re welcome, sweet friend. ❤️
And thank you you so much for your comment.
We all need these reminders from time to time and I’m so grateful for the Lord for being so patient with me even in spite of my own refusal to see the obvious in front of me. 🤦♂️🙌🤷♂️
I am beyond thrilled that you said this out loud. A thousand thank yous!
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Thank you, I needed several of these reminders. I don't want to take 20 years to figure them out!
Amen - we all need to hear these reminders from time to time. ❤️