As I peek in on our three little ones in the living room this morning, each has a book, quietly looking, softly talking, enveloped in a world of leisure and learning. Blessed. I cannot explain the goodness of the days, nor the challenges that come with it all. But, it is not necessary. I am fulfilled knowing that I am doing what God has called me to do: to be the best mom He has created
me to
be:
to fulfill the blueprint He has created for my life, or as Matthew Kelly encourages, "
to be the best version of myself." (So often, this can be misinterpreted as a "competition" with another person-- to be better than another. But, that is no where near reality. We are challenges to ourselves.) Our Lady is my model in this area. To a T she fulfilled that blueprint. That is success to me. I cannot explain that completely to others; that is, how motherhood...choosing to s.t.a.y. at home with my beautiful children, fulfills me beyond all telling (that does not mean it is a breeze, by any means). I remember returning to my university and running into one of my former professors. As we passed one another she asked, "Are you teaching??" I looked at Madge and, then-very-little Pita, and replied, "
Here,
is my class." I am so happy to have the very best of both my worlds: to continue my discipline and fulfill my vocation simultaneously. Life continues to flow and ebb-- more flow, than ebb. But, I realize that it is each of us that must make situations ebb, slow down, be at peace by asking Our Lord to calm the "storms" and tranquilize the difficulties that surround us by making us "lie down in green pastures" and focus on Him. He is our purpose, our resolve, and greatest blessing. Thank you, Lord, for these opportunities to live out my vocation and Your call to fulfill my blueprint. I hope, as time goes on, that my blueprint will continually transform into the architectural piece You have designed already. May the masterpieces be the little lives around me who continue to quietly listen, softly look, and be enveloped in leisure and learning.
be: to fulfill the blueprint He has created for my life, or as Matthew Kelly encourages, "to be the best version of myself." (So often, this can be misinterpreted as a "competition" with another person-- to be better than another. But, that is no where near reality. We are challenges to ourselves.) Our Lady is my model in this area. To a T she fulfilled that blueprint. That is success to me. I cannot explain that completely to others; that is, how motherhood...choosing to s.t.a.y. at home with my beautiful children, fulfills me beyond all telling (that does not mean it is a breeze, by any means). I remember returning to my university and running into one of my former professors. As we passed one another she asked, "Are you teaching??" I looked at Madge and, then-very-little Pita, and replied, "Here, is my class." I am so happy to have the very best of both my worlds: to continue my discipline and fulfill my vocation simultaneously. Life continues to flow and ebb-- more flow, than ebb. But, I realize that it is each of us that must make situations ebb, slow down, be at peace by asking Our Lord to calm the "storms" and tranquilize the difficulties that surround us by making us "lie down in green pastures" and focus on Him. He is our purpose, our resolve, and greatest blessing. Thank you, Lord, for these opportunities to live out my vocation and Your call to fulfill my blueprint. I hope, as time goes on, that my blueprint will continually transform into the architectural piece You have designed already. May the masterpieces be the little lives around me who continue to quietly listen, softly look, and be enveloped in leisure and learning.
