Do you ever find the goal of becoming mature so unattainable? Having been a parent for 15 years now, I am more than ever aware of the need to walk the talk. My kids are expected to obey, respect, and be on their best behavior, but what about mom? I am daily reminded of my need to wear the armor of God, for alone I can not walk the talk. "Talk is cheap", the saying goes. All eyes are on mom and dad to see who we are when the going gets tough. And the going will get tough as your kids grow into young adults. They will seek your approval for only a few years, and then they want their own identity, their own successes, and their own lives. So how do we attain this perfection that the bible so boldly tells us seek? The book of Ephesians, chapter 6 tells us to "stand your ground, putting on the sturdy belt of truth and the body armor of God's righteousness...In every battle you will need faith as your shield to stop the fiery arrows aimed at you.... Pray at all times times and on every occasion in the power of the Holy Spirit."
Lord, give us the grace to teach and live worthy lives. I want to live fully for You God. I want my kids to see an imperfect mom, willing to take chances, failing alot, loving alot, praying alot, and having faith in not myself but the God of the universe. Bless us as we seek to have the right words as we boldly live out God's plan. Until next time, Carolina "Nina"
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Monday, May 12, 2008
Make the Time in May
I don't know about you, but May is busy for our family. A friend of ours called the other day about gettting together with us sometime over the next month. It took several attempts to find a date that worked for both our families. I am a stay at home mom and yet my kitchen calendar is completely packed with everything from orthodontist appointments, recitals, to tennis tournaments. How can we trim the fat and still have a healthy diet of activities, rest, and time with family and friends?
I wonder if God feels frustrated with us because we have filled our lives with activities which keep Him at arm's length. Does it take him several attempts to find a date which works for us? I am a type A person who has to have things just right before I feel I can sit down. But friends, in this way, it never worked for me to find time with the Lord, because things were never just right enough. I had to work through that and find time; for me it is around the midday hours when I sit down to eat. I try to schedule my meetings at breakfast time and keep the noon hours free. I also realize that flexibility is key. When the noon hours fill up, I schedule some time before my children come home to read His word, journal, and pray.
I will pray that today you will make the time to see the world through God's eyes. God bless you. You are in my thoughts...... Nina
I wonder if God feels frustrated with us because we have filled our lives with activities which keep Him at arm's length. Does it take him several attempts to find a date which works for us? I am a type A person who has to have things just right before I feel I can sit down. But friends, in this way, it never worked for me to find time with the Lord, because things were never just right enough. I had to work through that and find time; for me it is around the midday hours when I sit down to eat. I try to schedule my meetings at breakfast time and keep the noon hours free. I also realize that flexibility is key. When the noon hours fill up, I schedule some time before my children come home to read His word, journal, and pray.
I will pray that today you will make the time to see the world through God's eyes. God bless you. You are in my thoughts...... Nina
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