From My Heart to Yours
• Jan. 12, 2007 - Greatest beauty of womanhood?
Is it the force of circumstances or the distracted heart that drags us into hopelessness and despair? Certainly the molding pressure of the world, the exhaustion of the flesh, and the persistent malice of the enemy seek to drag us down at every instant. We mothers, sisters, and wives find ourselves often encumbered by what we would like to call labors of love, but somehow our love cools into mere duty in the endless grind of exhausting service. Were we not called to serve our Master with love and joy? Is our service an act of worship, or has our heart of worship become dull amidst shattered dreams, debilitating disappointments, and seemingly hopeless causes? But if somehow we gaze upon Christ in the midst of our circumstances and distractions, all our troubles for that instant come into perspective. Our gaze steadfast upon Him, our altogether Lovely One, in all his beauty, raptures us. But how can we take that beatific vision back with us into the pressing responsibilities of parenting and homemaking? Could it be that the greatest beauty of our womanhood is a life adorned by worshipful communion with Christ?
From Shelley's journal |
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• Oct. 28, 2007 - Lovely blog Shelley, and...
Lovely composite photo of you all. So nice I would suggest posting it on the blog directly rather than a link, if possible.
Thanks Jonathan for your emails, and all the work you are doing.
In GW - God's Will and His Son's service,
James "States" Manship