that caused me to pause. After pausing and taking in what was before me I
decided to get out my camera and take a picture (much to my husband's chagrin).
It was an advertisement for a bank. There were different pictures of all sorts
of things, but the one that really stirred me was the series of "Motherhood."
There was the same picture of a mom with 4 children but on each picture was a
different word. The first was, "Role model," the second, "privilege," and the
third was "sacrifice." After the pictures came the quote,
" The more you look at the world, the more you recognize that people value the
same things but in different ways."
More than the quote, it was the words in each picture that stayed with me.
Let me just remind those of us who are moms:
Being a mom is a HUGE PRIVILEGE.
PRIVILEGE- a special advantage, benefit to be ENJOYED by an individual.
"Sons are a heritage from the Lord,
children a REWARD from him." Psalm 127:3
Anyone who has desired a child and has not been able to get pregnant knows
deeper than anyone else just what a privilege it is to have children. Sometimes,
in the midst of parenting it is good to be reminded of the privilege it is.
Being a mom requires a HUGE SACRIFICE.
SACRIFICE- The giving up of something highly valued for the sake of someone or
something considered to have a greater value.
I realize it is more of a sacrifice for some than others. I have always desired
to be a mom. I never had any career ambitions. I know that for many women who do
have desires and dreams for a career, the sacrifice of motherhood is HUGE.
We are asked to sacrifice our time, energy, other relationships, sleep, money,
personal space, etc.....
Let me just remind us SACRIFICE IS BEAUTIFUL and SOUL- STIRRING!
Being a mom gives us an opportunity to be a "role model."
That can be a joy and a weighty responsibility. Our children are watching us.
They observe how we are treating people, what we do with our time, how we treat
our husbands and our parents, how we drive, etc........
May we thank God for the privilege we have today to be a mom, guarding our
hearts as to never take it for granted. May we thank God for the opportunity to
sacrifice, bringing something beautiful into our world. May we pray for and ask
him for the strength and discernment to give up that which is highly valued for
the sake of something or someone MORE highly valued. May we take our "role
modeling" seriously. May we implement the golden rule in our mothering, "Do to
others as you want them to do to you." May we parent our children the way we
desired to be parented. May we treat others the way we want our children to
treat others. May we be aware of what we think about /how we view mothering
making sure it is how God views mothering. Blessings from Bombadil. Kristy Link
"I will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith, so
that through my being with you again your joy in Christ Jesus will overflow on
account of me." Phillipians 1:25 & 26
