Confessions at the Kitchen Sink

“Lord, forgive me for I have sinned . . .”

It’s a part of my daily routine, if I’m being honest. 

The snappy mom unleashes her anger. The gossiping word slips out of my mouth. The occasional bickering with my husband that was uncalled for but I let some other sin come out of me, such as pride or envy. 

I’m a sinner, plain and simple. But you know what?

We all are. 

And as a mom, this is where I lay it all out every day–at the kitchen sink. 

Usually as I’m doing the dishes after dinner, it’s my time to reconcile myself with my Father after a long, hard day of tantrums and screaming kiddos. 

It’s not a quiet confessional at a church or even my “prayer closet” because let’s be honest, as a mom, there is not much peace and quiet anywhere in this house. 

And so, as my husband is entertaining the kids after dinner, I confess. 

“Lord, forgive me for letting my anger get the best of me and unleashing the mom rage . . . which then led to mom guilt.”

“Forgive me for talking that way about so and so. That was not Christ-like of me. Please help me to be more like you.”

“Forgive me for that hurtful thing I said to my husband. I pray he forgives and that he knows I didn’t mean it.”

Confessions at the kitchen sink, that’s what I’m calling it. 

Because a mama is pulled every which way throughout the day. But it’s important she reconciles herself with her Father every day. It’s important that she gets her time in with Jesus, whenever and however she can. 

And she’ll be met with grace. 

Every time. 

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9