Teaching and Learning

I have such a burden for young women, wives, moms. Titus 2 tells us that we are to impart our wisdom into the generations following us. In order for that to work properly the younger generations must be willing to listen and have life spoken into them. So often we try so hard to look like we have all our ducks in a row and we don’t need advice or encouragement. That is so not the spirit of Christianity. The early church (Acts) lived in intimate community, sharing and giving, receiving and blessing. God created us for relationship, I am coming to believe that it is our greatest gift. We need each other. We sharpen each other. We encourage each other.
So, young moms, take a breath. Exhale. God appointed you to be mom to the babies/kids in your care. Enjoy them. Create structure but have room to breathe and re-calibrate when things don’t go according to plan, because they rarely do. Teach them to love our Savior. They will bless you with their simple faith and prayers and sometimes make you smack your forehead, like yeah I should’ve known that.
Make home a safe place for your family. A sanctuary from the world. Guard what comes in. Honor your man. Remember to be his friend and lover. It is your first ministry. One entrusted just to you.
There is a blessing in saying no. You don’t have to be on every committee or serve in every ministry at church. Take time to enjoy the seasons of motherhood. Sometimes you dive in and serve others deeply. Sometimes you pull back and serve your family and remember your 1st love. Its an ebb and flow. Everything doesn’t fit into every season. Your gifts and talents won’t expire because you take time during diaper season to just rock and snuggle. God grows during all seasons.