So, to say the least, tonight, I was over-exhausted (that, being a complete understatement) and wishing my baby girl would just sleep. I had spent over an hour trying to get her to sleep, but to no avail. It was Just when I thought I couldn't handle it any longer, that I learned this great lesson.
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| Little sleeper in training with her mama. |
"Help. me. teach me. Please teach me," I cried. "I can't go on like this much longer. Pleeeease teach me."
And then...I was taught. Taught from on high. Something only God could teach me. This is what He said:
"Your savior, Jesus Christ. He is Perfect. He never did one thing in all of his life to deserve mistreatment, or anything less than glory. He is absolutely perfect. He lived on this earth without one single spiritual blemish. And yet, he suffered temptations and trials, the worst of all. He bled from every pore- in the garden of gethsemane, so great was his pain- for us, and because of OUR sins. Then he was spat upon, tortured and, finally, He was crucified, never deserving one single bit of mistreatment. But He did it ALL because He loved us! He suffered patiently and without guile or resentment, he suffered willingly because he loved us so much! His motivating reason was love!
His motivating reason
still
is
love."
"Let your motivating reason be love."
Then and there, my heart was changed. I looked at my sweet little girl. She had a puzzled look. I could imagine her thinking something like "what on earth. my mom was smiling two seconds ago and now she's crying like a baby. strange mom." I said in my mind "my motivating reason is love." I held her in my arms and rocked her a little longer. Her sweet innocent eyes glanced up at mine. I was filled with love for her. Tears were turned to tears of joy and gratitude.
I had hope a little longer- given to me in that very moment, just as I needed, from my God. He gave me the eyes to see and the ears to hear so I could love my daughter even when I was tired and worn down, so I could remember why I endure my sleepless nights. He gave me Love when I needed it most. He reminded me that, as the Savior did for us, I do it all because I love. Because I love my sweet little girl, my handsome son, My wonderful husband, my family, my neighbor, my friends, my enemies and strangers. I do it all because I "LOVE."
And the more I am striving to do it, to love and to serve, the more I am learning from on High.
It is these small and simple, yet profound, learning moments that give me a reason to be alive each day, that give me a reason to have joy and hope and happiness each day. Without the Savior, I, nor any of us, would have a reason to hope, but He- Jesus Christ- is here for us, Always. If only we ask, we will see!
Reiterating what I said moments ago, when the Savior shed his blood, He did it because He LOVED us and He LOVES us still!!!
He knows your pain, he knows your trials, your heartaches. He loves you perfectly. Even though you and I are sooooo imperfect. He gave everything for us, including his perfect love! Let's give something small back to the Savior for all He did, does and IS for us. Let us be a little more like Him, who gave everything to us, who set the perfect example.
Let's let our motivating reason for EVERYTHING we do be "L-O-V-E", love!
Kiley Chamberlain Nov 20, 2013
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