#295: Playdough

Kids love playdough. They squeeze it and stretch it. They roll it into skinny snakes and smoosh it into wobbly clumps.As parents, we sometimes feel like playdough. We get squeezed for time and attention. Then we get stretched this way and that way. We feel smooshed and squooshed by the demands of life.When the routines of parenthood feel overwhelming, realize that you’re not alone. Because you are in God’s hands, He is shaping you into His likeness, forming your character into a useful masterpiece.Kids make wild and wacky objects with playdough, but in the master Sculptor’s hands, your parenting efforts are being transformed into something beautiful. So, don’t give up. That squeezing and stretching is just part of the process.For more encouragement and parenting advice, visit Trail Life USA or RaisingGodlyBoys.