I was encouraged by the teaching in church today. We were listening to Mark Berry teach on John 12:20-29. In it, the verses that speak about loving this life and losing it or "hating" this life and keeping it reminded me that it is good to be a mother.
It is a glory to God to prepare the food, read the Word, lead the prayer, wash the dishes, clean the clothes, teach the math, read the history, prepare more food, fold the clothes, correct the character, tidy the house, provide the snack, change the diapers, wipe the bottoms, change the sheets, clip the nails, clean the ears, trim the bangs, answer the questions, referree the conflicts, serve the food, clean the kitchen, brush the teeth, give the shower, read the book, calm the fears and say good night knowing that I have preserved these little lives in comfort and health for another day. Hopefully my "under the radar" efforts will be multiplied in my children like the dead kernel produces a larger harvest than itself. Who knows? If each of my 3 children are blessed with even only the 3 with which I have been blessed, then 3 generations down the line there will be 39 strong soldiers in the Lord's army that weren't there before.
I can do this, and I can do it humbly and whole-heartedly...for Him.
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During a time when I am feeling so overwhelmed that I can't decide where to begin, I needed to "hear" this. Thanks
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