"A Word to Busy Mothers"

This morning as I was going through my cookbooks looking for new recipes to try, I came across this encouraging poem. I don't know who wrote it, but it comes from the Amish cookbook Tasteful Treasures from the Horse and Buggy Country of Conewango Valley, New York, 2003, pg. 49.

A Word to Busy Mothers

Since you are a busy mother, you have much to do.

Things are often in a rush and you are often in a stew.

Meals to fix, clothes to wash, and dirty floor to sweep,

Little tots and babies, too, to care for and to keep.

Garden must be tended; there is sewing to be done;

Certain deadlines must be met; you are always on the run.

Though this work is all important, keep it in it's place.

Never let it shut out God or stop His flow of grace.

While you are hanging out the wash or ironing with care,

Still your thoughts to meditate and breathe a silent prayer.

Read a portion of God's Word while rocking babies to sleep;

Count your blessings while you work although you feel to weep.

Sing about His goodness as you pick, prepare, and can;

Speak about His praises and His mercies to mere man.

Tell the children of His love while tucking them in bed;

Thank Him daily that His hand has clothed them, warmed and fed.

In the evening leave your work and worry in God's care;

'Ere you start another day prepare yourself in prayer,

And God will surely bless your day and give you grace to do

All those things that must be done and always fall on you.