We had such a wonderful time in church
yesterday morning (in the evening service, as well). It was a blessing
to our family and our church to have our “far away” child and family to
be with us for a few days and be able to attend church with us. Then we
all gathered for lunch.
After we’d finished….kids running
everywhere…in and out, as it was warm enough to be outside, I began the
cleanup…and focused on the sounds still coming from the dining room.
Blessed sounds. The sounds of my 3 grown children talking and laughing
in the next room. (I wondered about this as they were growing up with
all the fussing they did…lol)
Why BLESSED sounds, you say?
There are many families who don’t/can’t be
together….whether it be miles that separate….unforgiveness….grudges. I
love the times when we are all able to be together, for they are rare.
Last week we attended a funeral, and when I
asked where a certain person was, I was told there was some “squabble”
in the family and they wouldn’t come. Even when there is death! How sad!
I know I shouldn’t have worried, for it is
wrong, when our kids were growing up, that they would love and serve
the Lord, but it was….and still is….the greatest desire of my heart.
So, we did our best to delight in
Him, as His Word says…to love Him….to want what He wants….striving,
STRIVING to do His will. And by His being SO merciful and showing SUCH
grace to us, I can say I believe our kids love the Lord with their whole
hearts.
Are they perfect? NO! Are their homes
perfect? NO! Do they make mistakes? YES! ( I mean, this Momma wants to
say they’re near perfection, but….lol) Are they…are we above “falling”?
NO!!
But I think they are close enough to the Lord to see their need and ask for His help.
So to you whose children are still
home….maybe you are having some of the same “worries” I did. ….”should I
do this”…..”am I doing this right”……”what if”……”what decision do I make
here”.
The best advice I have is Draw nigh to Him. Seek Him. Love Him. Trust Him.
We must pray. We must read His Word. We must be faithful.
I just wanted to share my thankful, rejoicing heart today.
Oh Mom, this brought me to tears. I am so very thankful for our family. I am so thankful for the decisions you and Daddy made when we were growing up to raise us in church, put us in christian school, and shelter us from the world. Even though I know sometimes we were looked at as "odd ducks" or" black sheep." Thank you for your sacrifice to do what God's Word says.
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