Happy Mother’s Day to all the mother’s out there. I’m so glad we have this special day to honor our mom’s, all they are and do for families. I don’t know what life would be like without having a mom but I know there are people out there that do. My condolences and prayers go out to you and your family on this day, may the God of peace rest on your heart and mind.
Being a mom is a high calling from God, he has trusted us to love, teach, care and nurture His children until He calls them home. As a parent, we have to lead them to Jesus. In the end our children can either chose Jesus or choose to live in the world. I pray that my children choose life because death may feel good for the right now but it only leads to further destruction later. I was not raised in the church or saved until after I had my second child. I really did not realize the role or responsibility I had as a mom and what I needed to do to raise my children up in a way that honors God. I felt it was my husband’s role to discipline my children and I was to take the supportive role until I went to the altar one Sunday for prayer, overwhelmed and exhausted. I was even embarrassed a little to ask for help in the relationships with my family.
The golden nugget received was to cast the lie down that I believed for so long that my children don’t listen to me anyway. I always thought that my efforts were not helping so I kind of gave up. I didn’t notice that I was telling myself this until this day at the altar. The lie was casted down and I was set free from the belief of not being capable.
On that day, I hit the reset button and pushed forward that I had a responsibility to these children. I pray that the Lord will continue to give me wisdom and knowledge on how to be a good mom and raise my children up in His ways. I’m still a work in progress, attempting daily to lead in love and allowing the Holy Spirit to lead me in my decisions and the conversations I have with my children. I think I have more days where I just feel like I’m not breaking ground and then something happens that reminds me that it’s worth the effort. Choosing love is one of the hardest decisions I have to make daily but it’s what’s Jesus wants us to do. He died and suffered for us to have a relationship with the Father, the Creator, the Alpha and Omega of our faith, our Rock, Fortress and Deliverer. I don’t know anyone that’s willing to die for us to have life on this earth. When I choose not to love first someone always gets hurt and healing broken areas is a lot of work.
I’m so grateful to God that He gave me this wisdom. I share this on this Mother’s Day to remind children, mothers and fathers that we all have a responsibility to our children and parents. As children we must honor our parents and as parents we must teach our children to obey God and those authority. I believe this wisdom can only come from God. I hope this wasn’t too deep on this Mother’s day but hope it bless you.
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