A Mother's Psalm

psalm- noun a sacred song or hymn, in particular any of those contained in the biblical Book of Psalms and used in Christian and Jewish worship.

If you've ever read the Book of Psalms, you know that the content ranges from joy to desperation. There are high notes and solemn ones. There are moments of encouragement and moments of despair and hopelessness. Motherhood has moments of pure bliss and confusion. There are days when it all seems like too much. There are days when we we feel like giving up, and there are days when we feel like its all worth it. A mother's psalm isn't always a  top ten hit. Sometimes, its another sad love song. And sometimes, its a reminder that you're every woman. A mother's psalm is whatever song you choose to sing. It's remembering that motherhood is not a singular journey. Its reminding yourself that you were blessed with a divine gift. A mother's psalm is your personal praise.

Bitter

Are you bitter? Do you have some lingering unresolved issues? If you hear someone's name, does your blood boil? Is that heartache still a place of contention? Maybe that pain is too fresh to deal with....but don't become bitter. Don't let your hurt and sadness turn into resentment and bitterness. Let it go. Give it to God. Bitterness has a way of spilling over into other areas of your life. It's a poison. It pollutes. God wants you to be better not bitter.