Enough
“I’ve had enough!”, I whisper, as tears stream down my face. I’ve had enough of boy fights, temper tantrums, dirty diapers, messy floors, soiled clothes, scribbled walls and a very loud, rickety washing machine. That my friends, was my cry – just a few short years ago.
I’ve found over the years, that the best place to cry is at His feet. When life overwhelms me and I’m a blubbery mess of tears; where else can I release myself, but in His open arms. And when I do, my Father doesn’t stay silent. He whispers back. While the tears fall, I am overwhelmed by His grace as He gently reminds me. “Sheena, I am more than enough for you“.
I pause uncertain, and search my heart.
Boy fights… I recognize what a blessing my boys truly are, in spite of their unruliness.
Temper tantrums… Are the boys’ tantrums any different from mine, when I insist on having my own way?
Dirty diapers… What about the fact that we could afford diapers at all?
Messy floors… A sign of life with three little boys at home.
Soiled clothes… Proof that our independent sons think they are old enough to get by without help.
Scribbled walls… Can be cleaned with a little elbow grease.
And the rickety washing machine… Still does its job pretty well!
And I understand… all it took was a change of perspective. At His feet, He makes it clear to me. He reminds me that in Him, I have everything I need; for He is more than enough for me.
And I whisper back, no longer in tears… “Lord, I thank you for Your grace – You are more than enough for me.”
oh this so touched my heart. with the very first line i *felt* what you were saying. i think i have been in “those places” – messy floors, messy clothes, messy life. and you’re so right… the best place to be is at the feet of Jesus… where His love is more than enough.
I think we’ve all been there… So grateful for a God who doesn’t let us stay there. 🙂