Are You Hiding in the Bathroom?

I still remember a time when I just went into our bathroom and shut the door for two minutes of peace and quiet. Our children were young and my husband and I worked opposite schedules which was great savings in childcare, but challenging to our marriage and raising two children. I also remember wondering if I would ever be able to do something alone without little hands trying to do it with me. Many of you may be in a similar situation especially with these economic times challenging family budgets. There is no doubt about it, parenting is one of the most difficult jobs a person could ever do. A parent is on call 24/7 whether at work or at home. Parent s of young children will likely never be as tired as they are during this time. I might argue that parenting teens can be as exhausting if, like me, you can't go to sleep until they are home and in bed. It is a very physically, mentally and emotionally demanding time. Right now someone is wondering when I'm going to get to the good news. Here it is. All of the above is true and although I am a grandmother I haven't forgotten the demands and exhaustion of that stage of life. It is also a very fulfilling time which may be why I've always enjoyed working with young children.
Young children have an amazing sense of wonder about EVERYTHING. They overflow with unconditional love, (except for their siblings), and dabbling in the world of make believe can just be magical. You are the most important person in the world to them in every sort of way. That won't happen again until their late twenties or early thirties. When young children tell me about the love they have for Jesus my heart just melts! There is no greater joy than hearing children share their faith with amazing exuberance! Christian parents live to hear it.
Do you still want two minutes in the bathroom for peace and quiet? Sure you do. Take it. Do something kind for yourself. Take time to talk to God and accept His peace and love for you. Then enjoy this magical time. It goes by much quicker than you think.