Mommy McMommerson

I don't know this baby. That's why I blacked out its eyes.

I want my baby's to have this tattoo. I think it would make a lovely mother's day gift for next year.

This past Sunday was Mother's Day, as I'm sure most of you know.  I had a particularly amazing one, thanks mostly to my wonderful husband.  (Both my mini's were wielding jewelry from Forever 21, and my hubby got me a new bathing suit from H&M!)


Our friend Wayne Patterson preached on Sunday too, which added to the great day.  He talked about idolizing his Mom in a subtle way growing up, and how she, in some ways, idolized him and her role as a mother.  The main crux of his point was the day she realized it, repented and put God first.  I don't know that that was part that convicted me, rather, the part where he said, "You love your children and your families best when you as a mom love God first, intentionally."


Ooooo.  Burn. 


I feel so busy. I feel so overwhelmed. I am so busy.  I have at least one child talking to me at nearly every moment of the day. I don't have time to sit down and talk to God every day.  I don't have time to pray. I don't have time to read my Bible. Me, me, me, me, blah, blah, blah, blah.


YES I DO.


The best part about my revelation and repentance this week is that, it isn't out of duty that I'm choosing to make time for my God. I'm choosing to because I believe God is big enough to make time for me to make time for him (catch that?). I also genuinely want to go deeper, to have my well filled up so I can pour out to those around me (primarily my family) the LIFE GIVING love of Christ that I receive as his follower.  I've been so empty lately, feeling dragged down by not truly understanding what I have to offer, or what I have to fulfill.  


Jesus fills me.


Anyway, I could write volumes on this...and maybe one day I will, God willing.  But for now, I wanted you to know that I'm CHOOSING to take time out of today to intentionally love God and hear from him.  It probably won't be 30minutes of quiet time (hahah...quiet time...hahahaha).  It probably won't be 15 minutes.  But it will start today with at least some time.  And tomorrow I'll choose the same thing.  And I'll keep going like that and let Jesus draw me.


Ask me about it, keep me accountable.  And if you're feeling adventurous, join me in my efforts to know God more...the few mommy-minutes a day we have to ourselves...In fact, I know that those of you without kids struggle to find time for God too...you join me in your student-minutes, driving-minutes, work-minutes, tooth-brushing-minutes...whichever minutes you can spare.  Let's start small and see where this goes.


Pray a prayer. Say a scripture. Talk to God and listen for his voice.


I am the best mom when I love God first.
I am the best wife when I love God best first.
I am the best Alisa Kelleen when I love God best first.


I love it.