Feb. 22, 2007 - He is no fool-
Recently, I've been tired. I've been stressed, sick and overwhelmed. I've not enjoyed my children and I have resented homeschooling. I even asked my husband if he really thought homeschooling was worth sacrificing my life for. I sometimes feel like I have very little of me left by the time I care for the children, the house, etc. I have no time for hobbies or fun or just for me. I'm sure lots of moms feel this way.
Then God reminded me of Jim Elliot and the other missionaries martyred in Ecuador more than 50 years ago. He reminded me of the famous statement Jim Elliot made:
He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.
I saw it then. I can give my free time, my hobbies, my health, all things I cannot keep in eternity to gain the souls of my children. I can give my sleep, my wants to gain disciples for the Kingdom of God. It is not in vain that I am giving of my life, though I may not see the return for a long time. Maybe not until we reach Heaven.
I have asked God to give me a new passion for my children and for their hearts. I want to impact them greatly. I want them to know the love of God. I don't want to whine or resent them. I want His love to flow through me to my family, my community and the world.
Phil. 3:
7 But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ. 8 Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith; 10 that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death, 11 if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead.
Comments
Feb. 23, 2007 - Hugs....
Posted by PumpkinsMomma
.....I SO know how you feel! What we do is tiring and time consuming and not much appreciated at times....but when everyone else overlooks us, God sees our dedication, when we are at our worst He loves us and He will always give us the strength we need to keep going. I think the purpose of being a mom is to learn Perserverance! Hugs to you, I hope that you begin to feel refreshed and renewed.
Marie
