Hello Baby, I Love You! Abc's for Young MomsНамуна

R

is for Rest, Refresh, Restore, Refuel, and Rejuvenate

Take time for yourself! Don't feel guilty. As moms, we spend the majority of our time caring for everyone else. While this is an important part of our job description, we can frequently do it to the extreme, thus neglecting healthy care for ourselves. When we are run down and out of sorts, the challenges of being a mom tend to be magnified. Push pause for a few minutes and take time to reorient your thinking and your mood. While the baby is in his/her crib or bassinet, light a fragrant candle, maybe put on some music, and spend a few minutes thanking God for the beautiful gift of life He has given you and the joy of being a mom (even if you aren't feeling joyful at the moment). Praise Him for His grace and mercy, thank Him for a few moments for yourself, and allow Him to minister to your heart. Remember that He cares for you!

As you praise God for the challenges of parenting, care for yourself in small ways throughout the week, knowing that as you care for yourself, you are also caring for your child.

READ the SCRIPTURE

May God give you encouragement, wisdom, and understanding.

RESPOND in WORSHIP

Worship the Lord with your heart, soul, mind, and with your life. Record your thoughts, observations, and prayers in a journal or on your Notes app on your phone.

Take the Truth to Heart: Choose one Scripture that the Lord is using to renew your mind and transform your heart today.

Ask yourself, what is God revealing to me through this Scripture?

Bring the Truth to Life: Think of ways you can practically apply this Scripture.