SAHM

SAHM. This is an abbreviation used online for the term Stay At Home Mom. Now of course, any mom knows that we SAHM, don't really just stay home all day. I mean some days, sure. But its more like we are MTDWOTH... Moms That Don't Work Outside The Home. But that would be silly. Anyway... this is a title I am proud to hold.

I know being a SAHM isn't for everyone. And that's fine. I'm just talking about myself. But my friend Kendra and I had a lovely conversation the other day about being a SAHM. Being a SAHM mom means we are sacrificing a crap load of money. Ok, so maybe not a crap load. But a significant amount. Being a SAHM is expensive. Its hard. I know being a working mom has its own set of immensely difficult challenges. I. Could. Not. Do. It.

But our conversation continually turned to the subject of God's provision. For both of our families God has provided us with a safe, clean home. Food on our table every day. The ability to pay our bills. Wash our clothes. Diaper our babies. Yes. We stress about money. There are times where we question how we'll get through another month. But we do. God always provides.

Nathan and I were talking and Nathan asked the question. Why? Why would God be so good to us, when we are constantly letting Him down? Why would God be so faithful to us, when we are so unfaithful to Him? Then the real big question. Why would God send His son to DIE for us???

Us. Ungrateful. Sinful. Us? I would not send my son to die for the likes of us. But we are His children. He loves us. Just like our parents still love us even when we disappoint them.

We do not deserve His provision, His grace, or His love... yet He still offers it freely. I know we will never be worthy... but we will try. We will fail day after day, but we will try. And in our efforts, God will see our hearts were pure in our attempt to please Him. I hope that the struggles and sacrifices of being a SAHM are some how pleasing to God. {That's not to say that being a working mom is not pleasing to God. I'm just talking about my own personal life and journey. We are not all called for the same thing in life.}