It seems it was just a few days ago I felt like I was going
through something that was almost too big for me. I seemed to hit a wall. I knew what I needed but I wasn't sure how to
get there. The Lord is so faithful to
see me through. I know that he lead me
down this journey I am on and he would not abandon me now. I knew I was not being the mom I wanted to me.
I knew something needed to change and
I'm not talking about my children (this time). I am talking about me.
Lately the Lord has really been pressing on me "to
capture the heart of my children". It is through connecting with their hearts is
where respect, honor and obedience will come shining through. Once their hearts are captured your children
will be drawn to you instead of craving space and pushing away.
As I go through this day by day I find myself craving to know
more on how to go about this. I have
purchased book after book. It has
affected my responses and He is convicting me when my responses are too harsh
or ungodly. I want to be a mom after
Gods own heart.
On Tuesdays we go to the summer movies. Then after the movies we go to the water park.
Today a dear friend went to the movies
with me and then we went to the park afterwards to let the children play. It felt so nice to talk to her and share what
the Lord was doing in my life and how he was changing my heart day by day. How refreshing it is to listen to her on what
that the Lord is doing in her life too. Before
we knew it -- it was time to go. How
time flies by when you are enjoying such a GREAT conversation.
I kind of surprised myself by just relaxing and letting the
kids get drenched in their normal clothes.
Who cares if the seats get wet on the way home. I brought a blanket with me for the kids to
sit on in the park. I could lay that out
on the seat. Normally -- I would have
been uptight about the kids getting into the vehicle drenched from head to toe.
On this day-- who cared and it
felt.................wonderful!! Is this
part of the Lord changing me? I sure
hope so. The kids had a blast.
Driving home I felt like my cup runnith over. I wish this feeling would last forever. I know in order to have this feeling continue
I need to "READ MY BIBLE AND PRAY EVERY SINGLE DAY!" I also need to surround myself with those who
love to talk about Jesus.
While the children were taking their nap, clothes were
washing I couldn't help it but I picked up my book again. Here is a passage I read today.............
The garden of God
It began with a dream,
a prayer and a plan.
Nothing this splendid
just happens, we know
it takes time and care
for flowers to grow.
How did Judy's garden come to be so magnificent? Multiple words are
rushing in as I search for an answer. Commitment.
Handwork. Dedication. Attention. Diligence. Creativity. Time. And I can't leave
out...Love! And all of these qualities and attitudes of the heart have been
worked out day after day for years on end.
Judy's training efforts go something like this. Each day, in the early morning stillness she
faithfully feeds, tills, and waters the roses and gift-wraps her arbor. Then with sharpened shears, she cuts away any unruly
growth, prunes off all unnecessary shoots and removes every dead blossom. Surgically, Judy (who also used to be know as Judy
the nurse!) removed any and every thing that would hinder the growth and development
of her roses.
Oh, But she's not done yet! Next is the training process. Judy mounts her ladder and wired and tacks
down her rose vines, carefully directing and redirecting their growth. She works away at this until he gets the
results she wants and sees the design and beauty she has in mind emerging. Judy knows that growing a garden- even a
single plant in a garden- is work. But its
a labor of love. And work is required of
anyone who wanted something grand.
Are you with me mom? Are you
guessing where were going in a section about training children for God....and
for life? We are going straight to the
heart of what it means to train our children in God's ways!
And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall....talk to them when you sit in
your house when you walk by the way, when you lie down and when you rise up.
Deuteronomy 6:6-7
Good stuff!!!!
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