Be Still and Be Blessed: Devotions for MothersSample

Unto the Lord

Motherhood can feel like a thankless job. You are consistently pouring yourself out and might not be receiving the appreciation you want. If you are working unto man, then this disappointment can be crushing. It can become a heavy burden that turns your acts of service into bitter obligations. Instead, remember that your work is unto the Lord. Each Band-Aid placed on a scraped knee, each baking dish scrubbed clean, each refereeing of never-ending bickering, each school drop off, each math problem worked through are all done unto the Lord. The big and the small. It all counts, and it is all seen by God. He is consistently aware of you even when you feel unseen.

As you move about your day, find inner satisfaction in the fact that all you do is worth it no matter the recognition you get because God won’t forget. The day will come when you reap the rewards for your service. Your inheritance is not here on earth but in the age to come.

Thank you, God, that you see me. You are a kind and good God. Help me to remember that I’m working unto you and not unto man. When disappointment or bitterness creeps in, please help me turn to you and renew my spirit. Please grant me the perseverance to keep serving my family in a way that is honoring to you.