From feeling guilty.
All the time.
About one thing or another.
Not the big stuff. I know I'm forgiven and loved.
No... I mean the little nagging things that creep into my brain at all hours of the day...
The thoughts that threaten to make me crazier than I already am.
"You are not doing enough."
"You are doing too much."
"You should volunteer more."
"You should pray more."
"You should give more money to those in need."
"You should write more and call more and visit more."
"You should do more for others."
"You should do more for yourself."
"You should get up at God-awful o'clock and work out."
"You should eat better."
"You are too busy."
"You aren't busy enough."
"You are too lazy."
"You should run a marathon."
"You should get a job."
"You should have a cuter yard."
"You should be more strict with that boy."
"You should be less worried about stuff."
"You should stop feeling guilty!"
Why do we do this to ourselves? Cause I have a funny feeling I'm not alone here.
Are women worse than men? Are moms the worst of all?
Ahh... guilt... it's a beautiful emotion.
4 comments:
I have the same list. Same guilt. It has to be Satan because it ends up making me feel like "not enough."
Here's praying we both just lay it down before him.
Sarah
Me too.
And it is NOT fun. I like what Sarah said though.
Oh my goodness...Daniel and I just had a very similar conversation. Actually, it was about me feeling guilty when I have to work earlier, later and am not at home to help with Noah. It only happens once in awhile, but I do feel guilty about that and a zillion other things. I think it may be a mommy thing!
I SOOOO hear you sister! And I cannot begin to tell you how much I admire you for your transparency on this issue.
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