I was in prayer this morning and reflecting on my testimony...my life. I thought back to when I was a little girl and the things I have carried with me throughout my 39 years. As I was quietly speaking with God I began to have memories of Him at work in my heart. Although there was much turmoil around me with alcoholism, abuse, and neglect I always had this tender place in my heart for others. This included my very sick and broken parents. I thought about the memories my parents had helped make for me. Many were not so good and others were wonderful. I began asking God to reveal to me the ways I am creating memories for my own children. How will they remember me when they are grown, with their own families, and I am gone? What is the mark I am making in their lives? Yes, we go to church and have since they were little but, what is it outside of that they see me do for others, for God? I have some struggles with my oldest and youngest son. We have three boys..one is 21, the next is 12, the youngest 11. I decided I should start a prayer journal years ago for my children. But, it was especially on my heart for my eleven year old. So, I began doing that, I also wanted them to see and hear me pray daily. So, I started doing that. I want them to see me give my tithe, obediently-freely- the first of what I get. I am now on that journey and teaching them the importance of that blessing. They should see me reading God's word outside of church. They should see my love for God through the way I respond and love others...especially their father. I have been pricked by the holy spirit in a way that I have never been before. I want to reach out to moms and families to help them see it is not to late to start making those memories for their children. To build the legacy that their children will look back on and say, "My mama loved the LORD, and His people". What a testimony that would be! In Galatians 6:9 it says, Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up (NIV). Let us not give up moms! Let's start right now, today... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-_lkoww_IQ&index=2&list=FLpv0DJfOIdaaIpoHkL833aQ
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