Finding God's Miracles in My Everyday Life as a Parent

As a mother, life's daily responsibilities can feel overwhelming. With work or school runs, meal preparations, and chore routines, it's easy to miss the small but significant wonders around us. Yet, in my quest to find God's miracles, I realized they are right in my home, intertwined with the fabric of daily life.

Did you see that?!

Miracles are not always grand events; they often show up in the simplest moments. One day, after losing hope that my almost 18-year old son would talk to me further than to ask for food, he came to play with the cat near me, and mentioned we should go to the movies to watch The Naked Gun! I know. For you, this may seem like an everyday occurrence; but my life as a mom has not been as perfect as it is in reality shows or other families. Six years ago, I put my kids through a divorce and everything that came with it; I felt like all my hopes about how family life was supposed to be shattered, and I had to put the pieces together again. This has taken me a lot of time, tears, effort. I found that some pieces were lost forever and still fight with guilt about it. God rescued me from a deep black hole and slowly but steady, with small miracles like this one, my broken heart started to heal.

Another powerful reminder of God's presence in my family life has been the transformation that He has done with my daughter. Divorce combined with teenage troubles and a mother who was dealing with her own challenges, hit her hard and had us facing really dark times a few years ago. So for me, her starting her own cleaning business at 20 and stopping every morning to give me a kiss before she leaves is nothing short of a miracle. I asked God to help her used her talents for his glory. Her incursion in her own business has just started and I already see how God has rescued this smart and unique girl, and along with my endless prayers, we will be able to rebuild the dream of what my children's future would be like. I had to completely erase the ideas I had in my mind and make peace with the fact that things will never be like I dreamt, but as different as they are, they are turning to be amazing.

What it Feels Like

The responsibility of being a single-mom can sometimes feel heavy. However, I have come to learn that the love I share with my kids is a miracle in itself. It is through loving them unconditionally that I have come to understand God's grace and forgiveness.

Parenthood has taught me how God feels when we fail Him or how sad He is when He sees us taking a road that will only lead towards our destruction. It is heartbreaking, and sometimes there's nothing He can do, but watch us fall and come back to Him. I feel that my love towards my kids is like that. Forgiving, unconditional and permanent regardless of their decisions.

Big God, Little Things

Being a mother has taught me to appreciate little things that often go unnoticed by other families whose lives are more "normal". Simple pleasures, like giggling with my daughter about the grumpy cat, the joy of seeing all these brochures fighting for my genius son to enroll in their college, or even slowly walking through the driveway to place the trash bin by the curve without windchills of -40 degrees, are things I just stop to enjoy and thank the lord for.

Only through God can we reach our goals and appreciate our blessings.

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Amidst the challenges of parenting, I've discovered that cultivating a grateful attitude opens my eyes to the miracles surrounding me. Each day, I set aside time to reflect on my blessings.

Whether it's a kind word from a friend, a moment of floating in the pool with my boyfriend, or the laughter I hear from the kitchen of my now adult kids, I've learned to cherish these instances. Gratefulness reshapes my perspective, helping me see God's influence in my everyday life.

Reflections of Joy

On this journey of parenting, I've come to realize that God's miracles are not just found in extraordinary events; they are present in the everyday moments of life. I have learned to appreciate the beauty of laughter, the power of prayer, and the joy of accepting that life may not be what we expected, but that the new reality can be even better.

By embracing gratefulness and staying present, I now recognize the miracles all around me. As I continue on this journey, I am reminded that God’s presence is woven into the very fabric of my family (being my kids, pets and myself), and for that, I am deeply thankful.

Ultimately, it is these simple miracles that fill my heart with joy and reaffirm the divine love that surrounds us all.