Change of Plans

Once upon a time, before I was mega mom(I use the term lightly), I was a college student focused and ready to take on the world. My entire focus was on my basketball career, my future husband and what I wanted to do after College, and while I knew that Jason and I would some day have kids, I never imagined by the time I was 27 I would have 3(esp 3 in 4 yrs). I was a bit...hmmmm...how should I word this??Self-absorbed..yeah I think that sums it all up..I was worried about me, my wedding, my life, my job, my school,my problems, me me me! Goodness doesn't God have a funny way of changing us. Six months into marriage, Jason and I found out we were pregnant with Ayden. Man, did that ever change me. I went from worrying about which internship I would get to what Color are we going to paint the nursery. The plans I had made for myself were completely changed and God revealed to me that it's not my plans I make for myself but his plans. I never would have imagined my days would be filled with Power Rangers, skinned knees, dirty diapers, wet beds, hurt feelings, little league,groceries,dentist trips, Dr's visits, and my favorite baby spit up! My newest dilemmas changed to: Do I have time to take a shower before Handy Manny is over? Could I find something in the Kitchen to throw together for dinner tonight, so I can hold off another day of going to the grocery store. My new role had changed and although I didn't feel like I was very confident in my new job and would I do a good job? God showed me that he had been preparing me the entire way.  
   God is smiling and proud of us mommies. He appreciates the wonderful job we do! Jesus said,"Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me;and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me"(Mark 9:37). God definitely understands that a mommies job is difficult and tedious at times and that it is a very self-sacrificing job as well.I have days when I wonder if I'm doing anything right as a mom, but look to my heavenly father for encouragement. When I do this mommy thing well, I feel God's pleasure and picture him smiling down at me. I believe God takes comfort in the fact the we are taking care of the next generation of his creation. He knows that I'm not always perfect at the job he's given me, but he gave me this job for a reason and because he has full confidence in me that I will do the job to the best of my ability. Even at my worst moments I can get a grip if I remember how great it will be when I stand before God Almighty and he says,"Well done, my Good and Faithful mommy."
    So, while the Degree I worked so hard to get sits on the shelf collecting dust and all plans I had ever made have changed. I find comfort in knowing I am doing the job God has chosen for me. And because God has different plans for each child, he needs a wide variety of mommies to raise them each. God made us so unique , that each of us is the perfect parent for our particular child, God matched us perfectly! I always laugh when I think of that and think about my cousin Jess saying, God gave you Ayden and Jaxon because he knew they needed one Patient and easy going mommy,lol. If you were to spend a day at my house, you would see exactly what she means. My days are not always easy,I'm not always good at my job, but it's God's plans for me and I find comfort in knowing I'm doing what he has chosen for me and I love every minute of this exciting and rewarding life he's given me.