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Do you at times feel unappreciated by your kids and spouse for all you do to keep the family running? You know … meals, laundry, errands, emails, cleaning, appointments, driving, planning, shopping, work, and more.
A mom asked this question on a Facebook group recently and my immediate thought was “Yes” -- a resounding yes! Maybe not all the time, but there were definitely times that I felt invisible and taken for granted when my kids were little and certainly there are times now that they are all teens.
In a very short while, the post received a bunch of responses. Many of the comments were merely an agreement with the sentiment, simply validating we’re not alone. Several more were suggestions on how they personally try to view their tasks for their families as service, and others offered to pray for this woman.
One of the pieces of advice that really resonated with me was that I serve Jesus by serving my family. That is such a powerful thought. If I can keep that in mind as I’m doing the seemingly meaningless daily tasks for my family, maybe it would improve the way I feel about doing it day in and day out.
Another commenter pointed us to a quote attributed to Saint Teresa of Kolkata, “Wash the plate. Not because it’s dirty, but because you love the person who will use it next.” Wow. What a loving message. I took it to heart and found a version of the saying on Etsy. It is now sitting framed next to my kitchen sink to remind me that I love Jesus by serving my family with love.
As I sat and read through all of the comments, I was struck by the awesome power of moms coming together to support, uplift, and pray for each other. So, I’m going to ask the question and I do hope you’ll respond, for yourself and for someone else who needs to hear it.
Do you at times feel unappreciated by your kids and spouse for all you do to keep the family running?
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