Prayer for new mothers

Father, Psalm 73 has one word that does all the work this morning — Nevertheless. I am continually with You.

Yes, the night was hard. Yes, I lost my temper before the toast finished. Yes, my prayer life has shrunk to scraps and one short sentence on the stairs.

Nevertheless — You are still with me. Continually, not when I improve. Continually means now, not after I have caught up on sleep.

Let me carry that one word in my pocket through the day. Nevertheless. Nothing has changed, but You are still holding everything.

Amen.