We are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.
-Ephesians 2:10
This was the first Christmas morning in three years that I haven’t been the lone adult to pour love over my children.
Those three Christmases were hard. Managing gifts, expectations, and travel wore me down each year. In exchange, I greedily ate up every moment of joy my sons experienced without distraction.
I have felt my purpose deeply as the sole caregiver to my sons. The responsibilities have been paid for in kind through our joint healing and ever increasing amounts of love.
I knew it would change as they grew and our relationships evolved.
This year I have a loving partner and her daughter to bring more joy and fun into the day. The help with meals, transport, and holiday chores is immeasurable, but the emotional and spiritual support has made this the best Christmas in years.
I feel the shift in my purpose coming. The boys are more independent every day and I find myself with time to pursue interests beyond the constant work of parenting. The future is exciting as I prepare myself for God’s plan.
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