Hit With The Bug

Miss Emersyn’s face sums up how we’ve all been feeling around here the last couple days – sick, tired, and crabby! One by one the kids and I were hit with a horrible stomach bug, and we’ve been out of commission.

Baylen has hardly ever been sick, actually this week was the first time he’s ever thrown up, so this was my first experience having kids with flu-like symptoms. It is no joke! The washing machine has been going non-stop, along with the Clorox spray, as I try to disinfect every piece of furniture and flooring that has fallen victim to the kids’ uncontrollable spewing.

It’s been a lot of extra work, and while I cannot wait for everybody to feel better, there is one perk that comes along with having sick kids: lots and lots of cuddling! They’ve all wanted to be held for longer than usual, and love being hugged and kissed and snuggled close to me. I’ve been doing my best to soak up these sweet moments with my precious kiddos and love on them like crazy which is possible thanks to my mom coming last minute to help me out so I can spend one on one time with each of them.

As I’ve been enjoying how much my kids want to be close to me while they’re sick, it has reminded me of how we need to be running to the Lord, desperately wanting to cling to Him when we’re “sick”. We’re all sinners and can’t make it a day without depending on the grace He’s extended to us. He wants us to realize how much we need Him every moment. We all have areas in our lives we struggle with and need spiritual healing in. The only way to get better is to recognize our need for our Savior, surrender to Him, and take refuge under the Lord’s wings where we can “get better” and celebrate the victory that comes when we’ve spent time snuggled up next to Him letting His truth seap into our souls.

I’m so thankful we have a Heavenly Father who cares about us so much that He wants us to be our best version of us, so we can be used in the ways He’s intended! As my patience has been tested this week and I find myself weary as we nurse everyone back to health, I’m reminded to extend grace and love to my kids the same way Christ has extended it to me, even while I’m covered head to toe in the middle of the main aisle of Target with Baylen’s puke! Oh the joys of motherhood!

Thank you, Lord for your grace and healing and patience with us when we’re sick. Father I’m sure there have been so many times when we regress back to the same “sickness” or sin we’ve struggled with repeatedly and you’re there to remind us that you’ve forgiven us yet again. As I continue to help my kids recover this week, please give me an extra measure of patience and help me to keep your heavenly perspective as I love on my little people!

Love,

Amber

*This post is part of a 31 Day Challenge to write about Seeing God in Ordinary Moments. Visit my landing page here for links to all the posts.

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