As I was rocking my baby to sleep, I was reminded of the story of Esther and the commonly quoted words “for such a time as this.” God powerfully used Esther in that moment of time, and He has intentionally placed us “for such a time as this.”
In the short (almost) 4 months of being a mom, I have learned that there is beauty in the every day. Learning the cues–his cries for sleep and hunger. He’s starting to see his hands, grasp items, and smile back at me. The bittersweet feelings watching him grow out of his newborn clothes and the sweet sounds of coos to babbling. I’m reminded to be intentional with my time. The Lord has given me a passion for baking and painting, which I’m now trying to make space for as I can.
I see my jar of sourdough starter every time I open the fridge. The dark water layer is a sign that the starter is hungry, very hungry actually, and needs to be fed. I see the starter, starving and in need of attention, as a sign indicating this new season I am in–Motherhood. We all go through seasons of growth and change. Do not feel guilty for what is being left behind (like the jar of starter). I know that after a few feedings of flour and water, my starter will be bubbling and thriving again. I want to embrace Motherhood with all the real and exhausting days, the laughs and memories shared with my husband, and growth, making space for my passions along the way. To live faithfully in such a time as this.
Gathered and Growing 
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