Being a blessing to all the peoples of the world.  Sound familiar?  It comes from Genesis, God's covenant with Abraham, when God promised Abraham that He would make his descendants as numerous as the sand on the seashore.  God also promised Abraham that his descendants would be a blessing to all nations.  What does all this have to do with me?  As believers, we are all spiritual children of Abraham.

We are undertaking the Old Testament Challenge right now in our church.  By the end of this study, which will take us most of this year, we will have read through the entire Old Testament, listened to weekly sermons on it, and discussed it in our small groups.

Today, as my homebuilders' small group met, our leader asked us to think of a personal application for this.  How can we be a blessing to all the peoples of the world?  And the Lord just dropped a word in my heart for us, homebuilders, or homemakers.  We can be a blessing to all the peoples of the world by raising our children in the fear and admonition of the Lord.

Sometimes, as stay-at-home moms, we are made to feel inferior, that we almost have to apologize for what we do.  But, we have such an important purpose: raising our kids.  As we teach our children godly values in a sin-sick world, we are preparing them to make a difference, each in his or her own little corner of the world.  And, who knows what our children may become?  One of us may be raising a future President of the United States, or a future evangelist like Billy Graham, or a future judge or senator.  We may be raising a missionary or pastor who will lead thousands to Christ, or who will be involved in the start of a great revival that will sweep across the world.

We do not know what our children may one day become.  We do not know what our children may do one day.  But we have them today, to love, to influence, to nurture.  And as we, raise thse children, one by one, all over the world, to be Kingdom people, they, in turn, can rise up and become a mighty army of influence in our world.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the big picture because of all the little puzzle pieces.  Don't lose sight of it!  We have a powerful part to play in the Kingdom of God.  Already, our children are having an influence in their own little corner of the world, as they think, speak, and act in a way that brings glory to God as they interact with their peers.  And God has chosen us, Moms, to play this vital role.  We have the privilege of being a part of God's plans and purposes in this very unique and special way!

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