A couple of young teenage girls I know decided they wanted to bless me by coming to my house and watching my kids, every week in the summer, free of charge. These sweet girls have earned more respect from me in one week than most adults do over long periods of time. I am so grateful for their help, as I was about ready to check myself into a mental facility just before they offered to help me, with this summer being more difficult than summers past with work and having the kids home. Mostly, I feel horrible because the kids want me to hang out with them and do things with them and I can't because I have to get all my work done, not because I'm irritated with them for continuously come down to the basement needing something from me. I mean, I AM their mom, and moms are supposed to meet their kids' needs, right? I WANT to be there for them, especially since the years of them needing me are quickly disappearing..
However, these girls have stepped up and have made sure my kids are well taken care of and having a good time for a couple of hours while I work, and that means so much to me! And it's all out of the kindness of their hearts. That is a rare find and I'm so grateful!
I think we could all learn a little something from this....that serving others in need comes with the greatest reward.
