Patience that Sustains

Raising children is a test of endurance. It's not a sprint — it's a marathon. And marathons wear you out. There are days when you're at your limit, when your patience runs out before noon, when you wonder if you're getting anything right. On those days, this promise is for you: those who wait on the Lord renew their strength. Not the ones who are perfect. Not the ones who never complain. The ones who wait — who return to God, who acknowledge their need, who don't give up. You can be renewed. You can start over. Even today. Not by your own strength, but by His, at work within you. That mother who is at her limit right now can mount up with wings like an eagle — because renewal comes from above, not from within yourself.