Continue On
by Roy Lessin
A woman once fretted over the usefulness of her life.
She feared she was wasting her potential being a
devoted wife and mother.
She wondered if the time and energy she invested in her
husband and children would make a difference. At times
she got discouraged because so much of what she
did seemed to go unnoticed and unappreciated.
"Is it worth it?" she often wondered.
"Is there something better that
I could be doing with my time?"
It was during one of these moments of questioning
that she heard the still small voice of her heavenly
Father speak to her heart.
"You are a wife and mother because that is what I
have called you to be.
Much of what you do is hidden from the public eye.
But I notice.
Most of what you give is without remuneration.
But I am your reward.
Your husband cannot be the man I have called him to be
without your support. Your influence upon him is greater than
you think and more powerful than you will ever know. I bless
him through your service and honor him through your love.
Your children are precious to Me.
Even more precious than they are to you.
I have entrusted them to your care to raise for Me.
What you invest in them is an offering to Me.
You may never be in the public spotlight.
But your obedience shines as a bright light before Me.
Continue on. Remember you are My servant.
Do all to please Me."
I get in the mindset that Andy and I have had 2 babies and they are ours to raise. Our boys. Wrong! These are God's people that He's given us to raise for a short time. He gave me an incredibly important task with major purpose. He entrusted me with 2 of His own to bring up that they would know and glorify Him. I also am encouraged to remember that Andy is blessed by God through my service and love. I want to think of my dinner-cooking and floor-cleaning and bottle-feeding and Jake-tickling as all service to Jesus. Jesus, may I do it all for You!
Christmas morning at our house...
