Superwoman!

Honestly, it has been a REALLY rough month for me. My son, Liam, and my husband both suffered from a nasty virus that took them out for a few days. Then, I ended up in the hospital with horrible stomach cramps that would just not go away. And to top it all off, Liam has decided to not sleep through the night. (I blame it on his teeth.) Needless to say, I am physically worn out.

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I can’t remember a time where I felt so inadequate as a wife and mother. I cannot seem to measure up to the “Superwoman” that I often feel I need to be. You know, the wife who loves her husband well by cooking him well-rounded meals throughout the week, and packing his lunch every night. Or the “Superwoman” mom who never runs out of patience and knows exactly how to soothe her crying child, who rocks her baby to sleep every night and in turn, is always the one who gets up in the middle of the night, joyfully. She is the mom who would never want alone time because that would be horrible. And of course, “Superwoman” always finds time to not only work a full-time job, but she comes home FULL of energy to spend on her child and husband. And last but not least, she finds the time to exercise, keeping herself in the best possible shape for not only her own benefit, but for her husband! I am far from being Superwoman

As I drove to work the other morning, all I could do was cry as I listened to the words of the song, “Keep Singing” from Mercy Me. Here’s a sampling of some of the words, but when you have a free moment, head on over to Youtube and check out the video. You will be moved.

Another rainy day
I can’t recall having sunshine on my face
All I feel is pain
All I wanna do is walk out of this place
But when I am stuck and I can’t move
When I don’t know what I should do
When I wonder if I’ll ever make it through
I gotta keep singing
I gotta keep praising Your name
Your the one that’s keeping my heart beating…
Can I climb up in Your lap
I don’t wanna leave
Jesus sing over me
(Graul, B., Kipley, P., & Millar, B. “Keep Singing.” Undone. Integrity Media, 2004.)

Do you feel as though it’s been a long time since you’ve felt sunshine on your face? Are there days when you want to throw your hands up and quit? Do you wonder how you will ever make it through? If so, let me encourage you to climb into the lap of Jesus and let Him sing over you. These words brought healing to my soul as I envisioned myself sitting in His lap as He sang over. I didn’t want to leave that place.

Maybe you have had a rough month too. God wants to bring the sunshine back to your face, the sunshine that you will find when you allow yourself to sit in His lap and let Him sing over you.

Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.” (Matthew 11:28 -The Message Bible)

Jennifer Bennett is not your typical “God Girl.” She not only believes that women were created to be successful, strong and courageous in a world that often asks them to “hang out in the background”, but she is a firm believer in a God that has a special place in His heart for women whom He longs to see impact this world in some BIG ways! As a “Marketer of Hope” expert who currently serves a variety of women, she encourages, inspires, and equips women to live the lives that they were meant for!