Moms Need Rest, Too!

To be a mother is a challenging responsibility, most especially for first time moms. The fact that you have to take care of your infant 24/7 is quite difficult and at the same time fascinating. But as the kids grow up, mothers face various situations that leave them anxious, particularly if they are a stay-at-home mom. On the other hand, working mothers have to also face demanding activities as they juggle work and home. Given the said state, husbands’ attention and understanding to their wives are called for.

It’s nice for husbands to give their wives a break from the routines of taking care of the children and home every once in a while. Though, we know that husbands are also busy with their work and in providing for the needs of their family, it would be good for them to find time and think of ways of lessening the burdens of their partners’ responsibility.

As for me, when my husband was still alive, he was the one who accompanied the kids in going to school from nursery up to elementary every day. Since he was a teacher, he also was the one who helped the children in their assignments during the night. Moreover, my husband took the role of attending PTA meetings. I remember when our helper left us, my husband was the one who does the ironing of our clothes while I do the laundry. I am so fortunate to have a partner who helped me in those things at home. My role as a working mother at that time was made easy. My husband and I made a good team. Thus, he made me a happy wife during our time together.

Husbands, you too could make your wife feel extra special. Help her, with some of the household chores, fetch the kids from school, tutor them or you could give your wife a weekend rest with her friends and let you be the one to take care of the home and spend time with the kids. Be reminded of what is said in 1 Peter 3:8 “Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, and be compassionate and humble.”

This mother’s day, make your wife happy. Let her rest. Give her a break. Tell her to go to the salon and pamper herself. Help her to feel beautiful and regain that self-esteem once again.

On another note, husbands pray also for your wives for they need to be guided in their duties. Below is an example of a prayer for your wife that I gathered from crosswalk.com.

“Dear Lord, when my wife is in the midst of a tumult of worries, fear, and sadness, remind her as quickly as possible that You are with her. She can never go anywhere where You can’t find her. In her mountain top, excited moments, You are there. In her desert wanderings, You are there. You are even there in her lowest, most distressed states. She may not always feel it, but she knows You are with her. Help me be just the right person at just the right time to help her to stand when she is under pressure. And always remind her of Your immense love which was depicted on that cross. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

Lastly, for those single moms out there, I hope that you have a family member or a close friend who will help you out with all your responsibilities every once in a while, for moms like you need to rest, too! Below is A Prayer for Single Moms on Mother’s Day by Jennifer Maggio taken from crosswalk.com:

“Father God, we thank you for each and every woman you have blessed with the privilege of motherhood. We thank you that each single mother is a Godly steward of each of their children, and that they raise them in the ways of the Lord. Father, we pray and ask that You continue to give them grace to walk out being a single parent with kindness and generosity. We pray that each single mother has a relationship with You, and worships You in spirit and truth.

“Help each of your precious daughters to remember that although they are parenting alone, You have not left them nor forsaken them. We thank You that You see each of them and love them. Lord, if they are weary, we pray and ask that You send them a Godly sister in Christ to hold up their arms in the battle, just as Aaron did for Moses. Lord, thank you that You care about every big or small thing that concerns them. Place a hedge of protection around each single mother and her children, Father. We thank you that You alone are their Provider. Where there is lack, Father, we pray that be it Your will You bring abundance. We pray and ask these things in your name, Amen.”

Happy Mother’s Day to All Moms!

“Successful mothers are not the ones who have never struggled. They are the ones who never give up, despite the struggles.” – Sharon Jaynes