-Their childrens' clothing is pristine.
-Their family is always happy.
-They seem to have lost weight after birthing 5 children (I gained from adopting 3).
I can just envision birds helping them fold the laundry and other wildlife creatures helping with chores like they do in the Princess Fairy Tales.
Then there's my life. I do not live in a Magical Kingdom.
Now let me ask you this. Do you willingly compare your child to other children? Most likely the answer is, "No". For example; "Saharra, your friend ______ keeps making 100 on their spelling test. Why can't you be like her?" No, I don't do that to my child!!! Then why do we constantly tear ourselves down, as mothers, with comparisons? I was finding myself feeling guilty for being a GOOD mother. How ridiculous is that? I was feeling guilty because I couldn't be as crafty with my children as her, or as pretty while mothering as her, or I'm sure she never loses her temper. Meanwhile, I was still keeping three precious children fed and alive. Those are two great feats themselves. They are happy to have me as their mother and love me unconditionally. Even when I fail. If I don't accept comparisons for my children then I'm not going to accept them for myself either. I'm going to look at my own life. I can only be me. And that's good enough for my babies. I am blessed beyond measure if I will stop comparing what I have, need, want, etc, to someone else.
Psalm 40:5 ESV You have multiplied, O Lord my God, your wondrous deeds and thoughts towards us; none can COMPARE with you! I will proclaim and tell of them, yet they are more than can be told.
Thank you God, for your many blessings. Thank you for helping turn my eyes from comparing myself to others and realizing that no one can compare with you.
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