Mom Heart Moments #362

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.

MY ADULT CHILDREN AND I OFTEN work with teens and college-age groups. Last spring, I was speaking to a group of young women and asked them to tell me their impression of godly women. Their answers surprised me: boring, legalistic, frumpy, and disengaged. And most of these young women said they got this impression from their moms!

Motherhood is such a demanding call, and we have so many tasks to complete. But all of our work will be in vain if we do not seek to show the children in our home the reality of God’s joy, love, creativity, and life.

Our view of God is reflected in how we live life in front of our children each day.

God is the author of all creation, including waterfalls, roses, puppy dogs, lightning storms, color, sound, food, and all delights. He designed and gave us the instinct to giggle and belly laugh; to sway and swirl with the sounds of vibrant music; to delight in the galaxies aglow on a summer’s night; to touch, kiss, hug, and love; to work and bring color, beauty, and skill into the presentation of a garden; to write a story; to set a beautiful table; to cook a meal that delights the palate; to nurse the ill back to health; and so much more. Our lives should reflect this greatness of God, this joie de vivre, through the ways we face and celebrate life each day.

Instead of gluing our faces to a screen, instead of focusing on the drudgery of the everyday, let’s look deeply into the eyes of these creatures of God living in our home, see inside their hearts, and affirm the beauty we find there.

Determine today to be a mother who will emulate His greatness, excellence, civility, redemption, care, and truth so your children can see His life.