Matthew 7
Yesterday I was having a rough morning. Not 1, not 2, but all 3 boys had woken me at different times during the night. I’ve never been a “morning person” to begin with. I was thinking, is motherhood supposed to be this hard? And then I read Matthew 7:
14: For the gate is narrow and the way is hard, that leads to life…
Jesus knew from the beginning that the life He wanted us to live would be hard. In the Garden Paradise it wasn’t, but it is now. “13:…the gate is wide and the way is easy, that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many.” We have many choices. It would be EASY for my husband to quit his job, or abandon his family. It would be EASY to never be open to a larger family. It would be EASY to skip Mass on the weekend, or sit the kids in front of the TV all day long.
The life of a disciple may be hard, but one thing I’ve learned is that the only true joy and peace in my life has come from making the “hard” decisions, trusting that God knows what’s best for me. He understands. And I’m sure there won’t be anything “hard” about heaven!! Eternal rest. Exactly what I will need after a lifetime of raising these ornery boys!
