The Chaos, The Comeback, and The Purpose: Finding Grace in Motherhood

Originally published in October, 2012

Sometimes, life has an uncanny way of showing us exactly what we need, precisely when we need it. This post is from several years ago, as I wrestled with my three children to get to church, feeling disheveled, alone, and overwhelmed, I never imagined that the day would end with an insightful realization. From the chaos of wrangling a screaming toddler to the surprising parallels between my struggle and the story of Elijah, I found myself on a journey from exhaustion to enlightenment. The story that unfolded reminded me of the importance of rest, faith, humility, and reaching out to others. It's a story of finding purpose in the midst of the pandemonium that is motherhood, of understanding that sometimes, the way out of our wilderness is through helping others. Today, I wanted recount this transformative Sunday, a day when I realized that even in the depths of motherhood's trials, purpose and grace can be found.