“How many mothers have you known who have been the heroines of some epic or extraordinary event? Few, very few. Yet you and I know many mothers who are indeed heroic, truly heroic, who have never figured in anything spectacular, who will never hit the headlines, as they say. They lead lives of constant self-denial, happy to curtail their own likes and preferences, their time, their opportunities for self-expression or success, so that they can carpet their children’s lives with happiness.” –Friends of God
“The “miracle” which God asks of you is to persevere in your christian and divine vocation, sanctifying each day’s work: the miracle of turning the prose of each day into heroic verse by the love which you put into your ordinary work. God waits for you there. He expects you to be a responsible person, with the zeal of an apostle and the competence of a good worker.” -Christ is Passing By
Very, very true. Thank you.
I just love the last quote. You sound so much like me with my 3 yr old and my 2months away from 2yr old.
God bless you Erin Franco!!
Thank you so much, Miranda! Yes, we sound so alike–what a crazy-beautiful time of life we are in…
"Turning the prose of each day into heroic verse" – that's awesome, and appeals to both my mama and English major heart 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
I got a minor in English in college:)
His words are definitely a challenge, especially at the End of the Day. I find the last hour and a half before Daddy gets home (dinner, bath, clean up, clean up one–or several–potty training accidents, get ready for bed) to be the most exhausting of the whole day — and I only have one! (and another on the way). I try, but I'm sad to say that I'm not usually able to get past the mental countdown of "45 minutes 'til Daddy gets home" enough to refocus my efforts as serving Christ. It's not only the case at End of the Day, but it's hardest then, for sure.
Thanks for posting encouragement for us all!