When I was going through my Weekend of Darkness I did some Internet searching for resources for LDS mothers who work outside the home. I found a few talks and quotes, but nothing that seemed to provide the support and affirmation I needed. Thankfully, the many replies I received to my first post were incredibly uplifting. THAT is what I hope to create: a place where LDS mothers who happen to work can find others in similar circumstances and give and receive strength. So here's my thought for the day: when things get hard (or stay hard) and you don't know how to keep going, remember that things really do look better in the morning. It's scriptural! See?
"It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not.
They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness."
Lamentations 3:22-23*
That's definitely what happened to me yesterday: I woke up feeling really good (mentally - hooray!), and not only made it through work but was easily able to bear with a baby who shrieked/screamed for hours for no apparent reason. (And believe me, we tried everything.) I even had a couple "Magic of Motherhood" moments, when nothing but ME would calm the baby. Oh yeah, you read that right: I felt like a Mom, capitalized.
I'm so grateful for each new day, and I am especially grateful that each of the last few days has been better than the one before. I wish the same for you, and if that's NOT what you're experiencing, if each day seems to be the same drudgery or even progressively worse, then please: talk to your doctor. Being a mom is hard enough; none of us need depression added to our already heavy load. I hope you can see or feel the Lord's mercies in your life tomorrow morning - and every morning afterwards, too!
*Here's a good song to remember this scripture. Enjoy!
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