A Prayer for the Overwhelmed Mother This Christmas
By Alicia Searl

“The Lord replied, ‘My Presence will go together with you, and I will provide you with relaxation.’” Exodus 33:14

Christmastime is a good looking and holy time of yr, inflicting us to pause and replicate on God’s wealthy love for us, soaking in all its wonders, however for the overwhelmed mother, going into this season could cause a surge of panic. As pleasure and anticipation develop, so do the nervousness, frantic nerves, and seasonal stress. The daunting process of attempting to please everybody round her whereas making recollections for her treasured household has formally begun, and he or she’s already drained. Her intentions could imply effectively and usually stem from a pure coronary heart, however in due time, all this striving and giving, tirelessly aiming to fulfill household and mates, finally results in a spot that exudes a dim glow that’s a bit lackluster. 

Mothers have at all times been slightly good at stuffing down their very own happiness with a purpose to convey out the most effective in others. This have to create magical recollections solely intensifies as Christmas attracts close to. They pledge to themselves (just about yearly) that this Christmas shall be completely different. This Christmas shall be extra about… fill within the clean. This path of thought is introduced on by the detour she took wanting again on Christmases previous.  

But, as time goes on and the to-do record grows longer, the as soon as deemed “holy and jolly mother” slowly will get changed with the pale inexperienced starkness of the Grinch. Pleasure and peace handle to change into consumed by the shuffle of occasions and infinite calls for, and the joy shortly fizzles out with unmet expectations.

Earlier than too lengthy, the busy patterns of this season could have a weary momma’s coronary heart gently whispering, “The place are you, Christmas?” Possibly you are that overwhelmed mother in want of hope. Nicely, let me remind you that our Savior is close to! If we really need this Christmas to be completely different, we should make room in our schedule to change into overwhelmed by His Presence (Exodus 33:14).

This Christmas, seek for methods to slide away to be faraway from all of the “stuff” so that you could be refueled by God’s unfailing love. Carve out time to dig into His Phrase, stroll in His stunning creation, sit beneath the tree and soak in its wonderful glow. Let these small and treasured moments that you simply met with Jesus immediate you to rejoice and provides Him thanks and reward for all that He has performed in your life (Isaiah 12:4-5).

I want to invite you to pause and pray with me immediately. Let’s search Jesus this season and let Him converse softly to your weary coronary heart. Once we cease looking for the proper Christmas, we’re met with an ideal Savior. Relaxation in Him immediately, and let His presence be the promising current of pleasure to your overwhelmed soul (Romans 15:13).

Let’s pray:

Lord Jesus, You’re the true cause for this season, and I’m blessed by the reward of salvation You delivered to this fallen world with a purpose to save us, to avoid wasting me. This time of yr, I lengthy to create particular recollections for my household, however it’s so straightforward to get overwhelmed by the stress and calls for of this season. O God, create in me a coronary heart that desires to be overwhelmed by Your treasured presence and etch that inside the hearts of my kids. Create boundaries in my life that permit me to be stuffed by Your love so I can freely share Your plentiful love with others.

Lord, forgive me the place I fail You. The moments I’ve allowed pleasure to be stolen from me this season because of the calendar I so shortly refill with pointless occasions. Present me areas through which I can simplify my schedule and make further room to be nonetheless and quiet (Psalm 46:10).  

When these occasions do come, and we attempt to bond as a household, I invite You to be the principle a part of our gathering. Lean in a bit nearer when I’m met with unrealistic or unmet expectations. Converse to my coronary heart and lead and information me again to Who You might be.

Jesus, I’m so grateful for Your candy and treasured delivery story. I lengthy to be overwhelmed in Your presence this season and all yr lengthy. With love and adoration. Amen.

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Alicia Searl is a devotional writer, blogger, and speaker that’s obsessed with pouring out her coronary heart and pointing girls of all ages again to Jesus. She has an schooling background and grasp’s in literacy.  Her favourite individuals name her Mother, which is why a lot of her time is spent cheering them on at a softball recreation or dance class. She is married to her heartthrob (a tall, spiky-haired blond) who can whip up a imply latte. She sips that goodness whereas writing her coronary heart on a web page whereas her pet licks her toes. Go to her web site at aliciasearl.com and join together with her on Instagram and Fb.

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