Feeling inadequate?

After having some rough "mommy" moments and feeling totally inadequate as a parent last week (its a long story), on Saturday I was cleaning out the attic and found this little devotional book entitled, "When I'm Praising God" by Anita Corrine Donihue. I read this excerpt and thought I'd share it with you, just in case you need a little encouragement as well.

Our Children

The house rumbes with laughter and tussles. I hurry to keep up with it all. They are a heritage that comes from You. These bursts of energy in various sizes and personalities are like arrows in a warrior's hands.

I call on You for wisdom. Each day I thank You for guidance in handling different situations. Thank You, Lord, for how You help me teach our children about Your love. I treasure Your leading as I share Your lessons with them while we go about our activities at home, when we share walks, as we pray together at bedtime and rise each morning to face a new day.

My husband and I have dedicated our lives and these children to You, Lord. I know for sure Your hand is and will be upon them throughout their entire lives.

I write Your words on plaques, pictures and on our doorposts that, "As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord" Joshua 24:15, NIV).

"These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates." Deut. 6:6-9