Proverbs 31:28
"Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her."
As mothers and wives could we have any aspiration higher than a proverbs 31 woman? This verse has been convicting me ever since my first child was born. When my children are grown and look back on their childhoods, I want them to arise up and call me blessed.
But what does that look like on a more personal level? I can be the super mom, I will work myself to the death to have my home clean, dinner cooked, kids looking good, making it to every event, and keeping a smile on while doing it all! Will they call that "blessed"?
I can sign them up for every church activity, sports activity, and community activity and do everything in my ability to make sure they excel in everything they do. I can even cheer them from the side line and not miss a minuet of it! Will they call that "blessed"?
I can make sure they have everything they "want" and "need". I can sacrifice much to provide them with the latest and greatest toys, games, movies and any other tangible items. I can make sure they never look at others and want, because they will have. Will they call that "blessed"?
The answer to each is a strong and stern NO! And neither will God. So I continue to learn what WILL they call blessed. What will they remember from their years in my home? What memories am I striving to create for them?
I want them to remember a mother and father that loved each other dearly ...
I want them to remember serving others ...
I want them to remember story times with Daddy ...
I want them to remember their connection with each other ...
I want them to remember the biggest smiles.
I want them to remember horsey rides on Daddy's back ...
I want them to remember how fun we made chores ...
I want them to remember being messy and it being OK ...
I want them to remember all the pictures that were NOT what Mommy was shooting for ...
I want them to remember Mommy always being there to help them up ...
I want them to remember Mommy always taking their hands ...I want them to remember a mother that loved them, played with them, did not loose her temper, but if she did she always apologized. A mother who was not too busy with life, but let life move slowly enough for small children to enjoy it. A mother who disciplined firmly, but loved constantly. A mother that was daily growing in the Lord, and a mother that shared that with her children. A mother who was quick to turn to prayer before stress. Most of all I want them to remember a mother who viewed her calling as a full time mother and wife the most "blessed" way to serve her Lord.
And before any of you start reminding me of the other Proverbs that deal with pride, let me assure you that this does not paint a picture of me now! This is just what I strive for every day, and I slowly grow closer to the person God is calling me to be.
What are some things YOU want your children to remember to call you "blessed" someday????
And before any of you start reminding me of the other Proverbs that deal with pride, let me assure you that this does not paint a picture of me now! This is just what I strive for every day, and I slowly grow closer to the person God is calling me to be.
What are some things YOU want your children to remember to call you "blessed" someday????
3 comments:
Beautiful post. So what I needed to hear.
such sweet reminders.
i want my children to remember that i was fun and not uptight. that i paid attention to them and not the computer of my phone or whathavtyou. that they were important and loved and that i read them bible stories.
what a beautiful post. and something I desperately needed to hear at this point in my life...
I want Swee'Pea to remember that I invested him. That I took time to think of things that we could do together (crafts, cooking, adventures to places around town, etc.). That I had the patience to allow him to do stuff with me, and that I didn't always just do it for him. That I fostered a love of our family and our history but helping him to have a relationship with his cousins, aunts and uncles, grandparents, great grandparents, and great great grandparents. That I valued his opinion, even if he didn't always get his way. That we talked about God in our every day lives, not just in church on Sundays.
Thank you for this great post!
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