Project 365: Motherhood

Excerpt: The Pursuit of God, The Human Thirst for the Divine, A.W. Tozer

O God, I have tasted Thy goodness, and it has both satisfied me and made me thirsty for more. I am painfully conscious of my need of further grace. I am ashamed of my lack of desire. O God, The Triune God, I want to want Thee; I long to be filled with longing; I thirst to be made more thirsty still. Show me Thy glory, I pray Thee, that so I may know Thee indeed. Begin in mercy a new work of love within me. Say to my soul, "Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away." Then give me grace to rise and follow Thee up from this misty lowland where I have wondered so long. In Jesus' name. Amen

Excerpt: The Pursuit of God, The Human Thirst for the Divine, A.W. Tozer

Sunday, January 3, 2021

Motherhood

January 2nd always brings nostalgic thoughts. Today I have been a mother for 41 years. I don't feel that old, but I certainly am! Jessica was the best baby! She was a sleeper! She slept through the nights very early. I remember bringing her home from the hospital on a snowy, icy night. We couldn't get the car up the drive way. Tim carried Jessica up the hilly drive and his dad helped walk me up that horrible driveway! I think we took one step forward and slid two steps back!

I was able to quit work and stay home with her because Tim was a co-manager with Kroger at the time. I remember dad would stop by on his way home from driving a freight truck at the Greater Cincinnati Airport which was near our mobile home. My but he was proud of that baby!

Jessica loved talking on the phone to my mom when she was about 3! I think Jessica had a phone attached to her ear from that point on!

She loved spending time with her dad and would go on visitation with him.

When her brothers and sister came along, she was always a little mommy to them. She loved doing things for them that helped me!

You have always been such a kind, sweet, sensitive and wonderful person, Jessica! I am so proud of the godly woman you have become! I thank the Lord for you! Not only did the Lord give me a daughter in you, but he gave me a friend! I love you!

Mark and I just hung out at the house today. It was a dreary day with rain off and on. We played Sequence, worked on the puzzle and watched TV.

We won't be going to church tomorrow and Wednesday because the pastor and his wife are experiencing COVID symptoms, along with another couple and another lady at the church. He is still going to do an online message. I hope he feels up to it! Praying for you, Pastor!

Jessica on January 4th, 1980, in the hospital. I remember Tim being surprise that her eyes were open. I remember saying to him, "Of course! She isn't a puppy!"