You know those women who have children, and they look around and think someone is missing, yet all of their children are there? Some women then take that to mean, that someone is literally missing in their family, and they need to have another child.
Not to say this doesn't happen, everyone has their own way of recieving spiritual promptings. But as I have had the feeling that someone is missing three or four times lately, I have come up with a new meaning for this feeling to be happening.
I live my life at such a pace that the world often seems to be spinning. It is all too often I am running in the car from here to there, thinking to myself, "I have got to slow down." When, in rare moments, the world does seem to slow down, it is then I have had these feelings of an absence. I have come to believe in my own life that this is due to the lack of "motion." Motion in this case can be, lack of; nagging, whinning, crying, hitting, or just plain out craziness.
In no way do I feel the Lord is telling me at this time that I am supposed to add to my "motion" with what I am sure would be another BEAUTIFUL Farr baby. I love my children, and though the world I live in may be spinning, I am grateful for the company on this crazy ride called life.
It was just a thought.
PS This thought comes after sacrement meeting alone with my four kids, where I left the bottle at home on the kitchen table, and wore a dress to church! Spinning....Spinning...Spinning...
5 comments:
I get that ALL THE TIME! I however also feel that my family in complete. So I like your interpretation!
Wow where did the introspection come from?
I love it
and you
Dad Hyde
I love this post, because you and I see to be on the same train when it comes to little spirits flooding into our lives. I contemplate the thought of more kids and can't ever figure out if I am done, or will have more, but I am overwhelmed on days with the 4 that I do have and couldn't imagine another one in the mix.
Then it is the thought of someone is missing... Or the kids saying we should have another baby. All things that torment us as moms to fulfill our families.
But I also spoke with a friend recently on this very topic, and she said something that has given me added insight, as did your post... She said, the Lord commands us to multiply and replenish, but he doesn't say until you are out of your mind. That is something we have to decide. Because of course the Lord would love us to keep bringing spirit children into righteous homes, but we have to be able to raise them in righteousness and give each kid the love and attention that they need and deserve. I think we guilt ourselves a lot, and the whole saturdays warrior thing is a bit traumatic in deciding if you are done or not. But I agree, enjoy the blessings you have and grow together, there is more to come in the eternities :) By the way, you are a wonderful mom, I can tell by the faces of your kids your activities, interactions, and your great posts!
I hear ya! Just be grateful you can still nurse Josie! I dried up when Belle was 4mo. :(
Yep, I went through all the leaking etc, for nothing. She's just a pig and I can't make enough
I have never experienced this, I guess because I have to worry to much about figuring out how to get all of my children here from heaven. But it is very insightful of you and I am sure alot of people feel the same way.
And we did get your gifts, thank you! ANd thank you's are coming in the mail soon. I will call you soon.
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