On a bad day, well, I might as well have stayed in bed. On a good day, my best was never good enough.
This imperfect daughter of an imperfect mom craved perfection, as though achieving it would somehow make her worthy to raise her own children. Somehow, no matter how hard I tried, I never measured up. I was the mom who never ceased to compare herself to the Suzy Homemakers and superstar homeroom moms, the ones with perfect bodies, perfect husbands, and ugh, perfect children. I was one of those moms, the one who never felt good enough, always insecure. They question themselves and their decisions multiple times throughout the day, never feeling settled, always indecisive. While some women are natural-born moms, others feel awkward and disabled by their personal limitations, convinced they are inadequate and ill-prepared for their roles as mothers.
The fight is worth it their children are worth it. Still, they wake every morning ready to face the battlefield again. Moms face daily highs and lows that leave them exhausted and frustrated. Moms fiercely guard their offspring to their own detriment, carrying the battle scars to prove it. Moms are passionate protectors, wearing their hearts on their sleeves.
Moms are wonderfully unique and complex individuals. Moms come in all shapes and sizes, ages and aptitudes, niceties and nuances. Do not fear, Jacob my servant, Jeshurun whom I have chosen.” Isaiah 44:2 CSB This is the word of the LORD your Maker, the one who formed you from the womb: He will help you. Bible Verses For Struggling Moms (And Words of Comfort)
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