Once you've had a child, there is no question about the importance and significance of your role as a mother. You give your all to your kids and you know it's worth it. But every now and then a little nagging feeling creeps up...what about you? what about the talents and dreams you had? did you accomplish everything you were supposed to before this? did you miss something along the way that you will never get back?
Maybe not all moms have these feelings. I know women who wanted to "be a mommy" since they were three years old. But I get these feeling sometimes. It's usually when I start listening to the voices around me that suggest that changing diapers, hanging clothes on the line and cooking from scratch is not good enough. Don't you work? Don't you get bored? Don't you do anything else?
Well, not only do I work 24/7, but I have the most important job in the world: raising and influencing my God-loving world-changing children, and creating an inspiring haven for my husband to rest and be energized for what God has called us to accomplish together.
As far as myself...I realized recently that for some reason it's so much easier to listen to all the negative voices instead of hearing what my amazing Father says about me and believing it! I need to have His words in my mind and heart, so this is what I've started doing: personalizing what God says about me in the Word. This is what I read today (maybe you can read it about yourself and be encouraged):
"...to bestow on her a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of the spirit of despair. She will be called an oak of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor. Instead of her shame, she will receive a double portion...and everlasting joy will be hers. In my faithfulness i will reward her and make an everlasting covenant with her...all who see her will acknowledge that she is a woman the Lord has blessed." (From Isaiah 61, paraphrased)
Yep, that's me and you! He said it! Now live like it and see the difference!
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