Teacups

I've been wanting to hear something inspiring over the past few weeks to share with you all. As a mom, there are times when the most inspiring thing is "Mommy, I need some privacy in the bathroom" (aka going potty by YOURSELF! = big win). Did I really feel the need to share that with you? Probably not, but lately, the little things are pretty BIG inspirations when it comes to being a mom. 

When it comes to being a working mom, I can tell you that coming home each day to hear her say that is pretty inspiring. Knowing that during the day, I have a wonderful mother-in-law that keeps my child learning and a preschool program 3 times a week that keeps my child engaged is such a relief. I know that the moms out there can appreciate that. You work hard each day and come home to your little one knowing they are proud of YOU and you are proud of THEM.

But when it comes to ME - I've been searching for the inspiration. Oh yes, I find it everyday, but I've wanted to hear something to tell YOU. And today I did. 


As we were discussing our "work out" for salvation this morning in my Sunday School class (another blogpost I will share with you soon...), I know that somedays I just don't get it worked out. I go to bed realizing what have I done today? What type of impact did I leave with my colleagues and friends? Many times, it's not that great. Sometimes I feel quite exhausted thinking about the many times I should have shared God's word or allowed Him to work in me. I am tired just thinking about all those times. How in the world am I supposed to "work out" my salvation while I'm working 8-5, cooking, cleaning, wiping runny noses, giving "privacy" to my 2-year old and reading "Crazy Hair Day" for the 3rd time? 


As one of the ladies in our class said so elegantly, it's like a teacup. God continues to give us all the things we need to put into our cups. It is so much that it runs over ... spills over is more like it! What is left that spills out, He intends for us to give out. Keep the love that only He can fill into our bodies. The rest is His gift to the rest of the world. That is what we should let loose into the world. Know that He will always be pleased with His children. 


Think about how we are with our own children. Yes, they drive us mad but we are proud of them, no matter how many legos are on the floor, or how many times we have to find those missing Barbie shoes, or how we will only find that missing puzzle piece at 6am as we blindly walk across the kitchen floor, barefoot, in search of coffee. 
 
We love them. No matter what. The coffee that spills out of our teacups is a mere reminder of the love that God has for His own children. My cup runneth over. 

My heart2heart is this: Cheers. May the love that God gives to me spill over into the lives that I impact tomorrow.