The Dailyness

"Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting daily at my doorway." Proverbs 8:34
I read a devotion that touched my heart this morning, and it is SO true. It was about the daily-ness of life and motherhood. I'm going to share some of it...
"Life wouldn't be so hard if it wasn't so daily. As I sit here surrounded by laundry and dishes piled high in the sink, I see more than ever how life wears us down one day at a time.Crumbs litter the floor and dirty smudges cover the windows. And I have yet to discover where that smell is coming from. For this mother of four, a simple trip to the grocery store requires an act of God and Congress – attempted only when we are down to powdered milk and Ramen noodles. Not thirty minutes ago a little one-year-old boy clung to my legs, belting out that scream - you know the one, bats can hear it. And I felt my co ping skills slipping away. Not because he was crying but because he cries every day. The job of motherhood feels so vast, and frightening, and unending. I am called to raise these children in the fear and admonition of the Lord and yet there are days that I can't seem to get out of my pajamas much less lead them in a time of prayer. I think anyone could endure the temper tantrums of a small child or the rebellion of a teenager or the constant needs of another if they lasted just one day. But the truth is that these things are the stuff of daily life. And when I am honest with myself, they grind down the rough edges of this woman. Because parenting can not be all about me when diapers must be changed, noses wiped and beds made."
I thank God for this season of life...for my children...for my husband. I am reminded that the days are long, but the years are short. One day I will look in the rear-view mirror and see empty seats...this makes me cry. But, I am SO thankful for THIS day and THIS season. Today I will embrace the normal things. The daily things...another round of laundry, another trip to the grocery store, another meal to be prepared. I will cherish every minute of it, all trials and all triumphs...relying on God...every day all over again. My strength and hope and comfort is in my Savior, Jesus Christ. Thank you for this day...everything about it!

My AMAZING Husband!

I have heard it said that a girl will marry a man that is like her Dad...in some ways, I think that is right! Growing up, I believed my Dad could build anything, fix anything, put anything together, and knew the answers to all the hard questions...you name it, my Dad could do it & knew it!! God's plan is perfect! He gave me an amazing, compassionate, hard-working husband that can do all the things my Dad could do!!! Shawn never ceases to amaze me! Over the last several years, our finances have been somewhat limited...to say the least! With that being said, every time something small breaks or is out of commission, it is a major deal to us. God has gifted my husband with ability, determination and patience that is beyond all understanding. If something goes wrong, if he doesn't already know how to fix it, he prays for wisdom...does his research and gets to work! I cannot begin to tell you what all Shawn has had to fix, repair or completely reconstruct. God is always faithful to provide, and a lot of the time...He does it through Shawn! Just this past week, Shawn took apart the front-end of his HUGE truck, repaired the U-Joints on the axle or something or other! and put it all back together! He had NEVER done that before! But, once again, God gave him what he needed to get the job done! Our garage looked like a mechanic shop in the middle of residential America! I am so thankful to have a husband that has the determination and work ethic that Shawn has! He is such a good example to Parker and Presley! Parker is right along side of him...tightening bolts, learning how to take things apart & put them back together! Presley is watching her Daddy provide for his family. I pray Parker becomes a godly man that can do all the things Shawn can do, and I pray Presley marries a man just like her Daddy!

Fingerprints From Heaven

God has been tugging at my heart for a while now, prompting me to share His fingerprints on our daily lives and to leave a legacy for future Littlefield generations! So, with a joyful and thankful heart begins the Littlefield Legacy blog! A fingerprint was made on mine and Shawn's life 8 years ago today...He blessed us with a beautiful son, Parker Scott Littlefield! I cannot believe it has been 8 years. It seems like just yesterday we became proud first-time parents...and then, 12 months and 16 days later, we were blessed with a beautiful daughter, Presley Shae Littlefield!!! What an exciting journey it has been and continues to be! My faith is in Jesus Christ, and as I am obedient in sharing God's amazing work in my sometimes crazy life, I pray my lifesong will sing to you.