Today I have been meditating on parenting and the discipleship of my children. What an amazing task…and one I am completely unable to do in my own strength. When I think that it’s up to me to save them I get overwhelmed and fearful. Graciously the Lord is reminding me today that their salvation is a work of the Lord. I have recently started a prayer journal for each individual child. Knowing that I am praying consistently for their souls and individual weaknesses brings comfort to my heart. I know that the Lord is helping me and I am thankful that He is using my children to show me how much I need Him. When people ask if we are done having children my response is that it depends on how many the Lord knows I need for my sanctfication. So, for the purpose of my sanctification and the furtherance of the Kingdom, I say, “bring them on!” My purpose on this earth is not to have a nice easy life full of leisure and entertainment, but instead it is to bring glory to God.
He is using the foolish things of the world to shame the wise! Praise Him!!
For the Glory of Christ Alone,
Mindy
Noreen Says:
September 23rd, 2005 at 10:22 pmVisit Noreen
Hi Mindy:
Thank you for loving the savior and your friends by providing this wonderful encouragement to us fellow moms. I know that when I begin listening to myself I have to take that thought captive and listen to the Lord to begin, once again, trusting in my savior. He has continued to PROVE Himself faithful. “As if” He needs to prove anything. He is good and He is able to do all things, and He has made it possible for us now to do all things in Christ Jesus who strengthens us.
In Him, Noreen