On of my greatest passions is encouraging others in their walk with God. Whether its through my writings here on my blog, my web-site, my books, or in person, I want to encourage other moms in their walk with God as they raise and parent their children.
Raising a good Godly family in this world today is a tough job! We need all the encouragement we can get as moms. And we are instructed in His Word to encourage one another.
Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
We need to not only encourage one another spiritually though, but also in parenting, and in day to day issues that arise which we moms must face and deal with. And its a lot we deal with! I often feel like it would have been many times easier to have been a mother back in the days of Little House on the Prairie than it is today.
Sure we would not have all our modern conveniences that we have now, and our physical work would be harder as well as more hardships to contend with. But we wouldn't have issues to deal with like video games, T.V., movies, I-pods, internet, cell phones, and all the other must-have electronics, gadgets, and toys out there the kids these days have to have and almost all their friends have. Along with the immoral society in which we now live and are constantly bombarded with, and our struggle to keep their hearts and minds pure.
2 Corinthians 13:11 NIV Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
1 Thessalonians 5:11 NIV Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. 14 And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone.
2 Timothy 4: 2 NIV Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction.
Hebrews 3:13 NIV But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today,” so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.
Also with these last days approaching, things will get worse yet, much worse in fact, for us believers and parents. We will be looked down up on, we will be targeted because we stand for the Word of God, and we will be persecuted for His name sake.
So we need to stand strong together as fellow believers and moms, and stand strong for each other. Stand up for what is right, for God's Word and Truth, stand up for families, and stand firmly against anything that is not wholesome and pure, and which goes against God. Hold your light high, and shine your light bright and bold for God that you may be a witness and encouragement to others.
Matthew 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Philippians 2: 15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;
Keep strong for God , do not be afraid to stand apart and stand out from the world as you parent your children for God! Make your standards and your rules in your home from the Word of God. You are God's chosen and special people, doing Bible things in Bible ways! You will be different form the world and will be hated by the world, but that is ok, your reward will be great in heaven! Even your own children will more and likely be upset at you from time to time for some of the choices and rules you make in your home, but as they come to love the Lord and desire to live for Him with all their hearts they will understand and be thankful for what you have done.
Keep doing that great and awesome job your doing!
In Him, Mae
P.S.There is nothing that means more to me than to know I have been a blessing and encouragement some how and some way to a fellow mom, even if it is in a small way. That is my passion! If you are reading this an have been encouraged or inspired, I would love to hear from you!
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Sunday, December 4, 2016
Friday, April 8, 2016
Praying for each of the children - one a day
I've just started a new thing concerning praying for our children.
I almost always included praying for the children in my daily prayers, yet I was not completely satisfied with the way I was praying for them.
"I'd heard of many moms who would pray for each individual child in a quite a detailed prayer every day in their prayers.
But for me more often than not I found my self only praying for the one that day that caused me the most grief, or all of them in one big lump sum. Which I am sure is very good too. But as we know each child is different with different personalities, and each entail their own list of prayers.
So while I was thinking and praying on my dilemma one morning while in bed, this thought came to me, "Why not pray for one child each day of the week." And since I have 7 children it would work perfect. So I decided to start with my oldest one on the first day of the week, and work my way down ending with our last child on Sabbath ( the 7th day of the week). And then start all over with my oldest again on Sunday.
This is going on the third week now. And I'd say it is going very great, though sometimes when I start praying after getting into bed at night I do have to think a bit whose day it is and who I am to pray for that day. Then I start praying for that child along with my other prayer concerns. I pray on many pacific things for that child, things they are going through, any misbehavior, as well as their ambitions and interests, and that they grow in wisdom, and in love with God and His Word and truth.
I have never prayed with this much detail for each of the children before. So I am loving this knew arrangement! Note that this is not replacing the prayers I say with the children when I tuck them at night, this is just my personal prayer time for them.
Remember the fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much! (James 5:10)
So keep up those prayers! It is worth all your time and effort!
In Him,
Mae
I almost always included praying for the children in my daily prayers, yet I was not completely satisfied with the way I was praying for them.
"I'd heard of many moms who would pray for each individual child in a quite a detailed prayer every day in their prayers.
But for me more often than not I found my self only praying for the one that day that caused me the most grief, or all of them in one big lump sum. Which I am sure is very good too. But as we know each child is different with different personalities, and each entail their own list of prayers.
So while I was thinking and praying on my dilemma one morning while in bed, this thought came to me, "Why not pray for one child each day of the week." And since I have 7 children it would work perfect. So I decided to start with my oldest one on the first day of the week, and work my way down ending with our last child on Sabbath ( the 7th day of the week). And then start all over with my oldest again on Sunday.
This is going on the third week now. And I'd say it is going very great, though sometimes when I start praying after getting into bed at night I do have to think a bit whose day it is and who I am to pray for that day. Then I start praying for that child along with my other prayer concerns. I pray on many pacific things for that child, things they are going through, any misbehavior, as well as their ambitions and interests, and that they grow in wisdom, and in love with God and His Word and truth.
I have never prayed with this much detail for each of the children before. So I am loving this knew arrangement! Note that this is not replacing the prayers I say with the children when I tuck them at night, this is just my personal prayer time for them.
Remember the fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much! (James 5:10)
So keep up those prayers! It is worth all your time and effort!
In Him,
Mae
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Saturating our children in the things of God ( part 3)
Making our Home a Godly Atmosphere & Diligently Teaching our Children the Word of God( Deuteronomy 6:4-9)
We can not guarantee that our children will give their hearts to God and serve Him all their lives. Though that is our greatest hope and desire, and goal in life.But all we can do is our part.
We can diligently teach and impress the Word of God on them and to them. We can saturate them in the word of God and the things of God on a daily bases. As well as teaching them by our example. The way we live our lives as parents speak louder than words anyway.
Right from a very young age they need to know by our words, actions, and deeds that this is who we are and what we do.
We are God's people doing Bible things in Bible ways. Our lives revolve around God and the things of God. We are different from the world. There is things we just can't do, we won't do it, or would not even have a slightest desire to do because we love God, and only want to do those things that are pleasing in His sight.
They need to see that we are a set apart people, a peculiar people, and that we are in the world, but not a part of the world.
Here is some really great verses on this subject.
1 Peter 2:9 "But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:"
Titus 2:14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
John 17:16 "They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world."
Romans 12: 2 "And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. "
James 4: 4 "Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God."
1 John 2: 15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
And above all else we can also pray diligently and regularly that our children will choose to love and serve God with all their heart , soul, and minds. And that He will be the center of their lives.
In Him, Mae
Colossians 3: 16-17
16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
Sunday, February 14, 2016
Saturating our children in the things of God ( part 2 )
Establishing healthy eating habits.
Establishing good and healthy eating habits in our children has to start right at the first stages of feeding our little ones. Other wise it doesn't take long and they can become picky and unhealthy eaters pretty quickly. I know because I have some of those! :)
This post though is not about food entirely, but on developing a good and healthy diet habit for reading and watching things. And it is a lot like food eating habits. You really have to start young with it, and has to be at the top of your priority.
As you train their taste buds to like and enjoy the foods that not only taste good, but is good for them, and for their health, nutrition, and growth. So you need to also train them to enjoy the reading materials, music, and movies that are good for them; mind, body, and soul. Not just to merrily entertain and thrill for the moment.
Taste buds can be trained at any age, but is a lot easier at the young age. Put them off to a good start feeding them only the good and healthy things for the mind and soul, and they will learn to truly love and enjoy it too. Especially more so as they grow physically and spiritually, and come to truly love God for themselves, and have a personal relationship with Him.
If we start them off on the things that taste or feel good only, but have no worth, or goodness we have got them off on the wrong foot, and they will be enjoying the things that do not give life, or true fulfillment and happiness. Then when you put in front of them the healthier fair, don't be surprise when they find it flat or boring. Their taste buds have been sadly jaded.
They should love the good and wholesome things of God, and find them to be life giving, refreshing, and very exciting. And to loath the unwholesome. Anything that is not full of Gods goodness and nutrition should be treated as junk-food and kept to very small amounts and very seldom.
Of course loving parents would never feed their child's body with any food that is spoiled, or would right down harm him. But what about their minds and souls, are they not just as important, and precious? They deserve nothing less than the very best!
See, I set before you today life and prosperity, death and destruction.
For I command you today to love the LORD your God, to walk in obedience to him, and to keep his commands, decrees and laws; then you will live and increase, and the LORD your God will bless you in the land you are entering to possess. Deuteronomy 30:15-16
This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live. Deuteronomy 30:19
May we feed our children's minds with only God honoring substance which gives life! And that they may be lovers of His truth and righteousness!
In Him,
Mae
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Philippians 4:8
I will set nothing wicked before my eyes; I hate the work of those who fall away; It shall not cling to me. Psalm 101:3
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer. Psalm 19:14
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Thursday, February 11, 2016
Saturating our children in the things of God ( part 1 )
Filling our Home With the Word of God.
I love the verses in Deuteronomy. 6:5-9, concerning the parents role to teach and impart to their children the things and ways of the Lord.5) Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.
6) These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts.
7) Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.
8) Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads.
9) Write them on the door frames of your houses and on your gates.
A huge responsibility we have as parents isn't?
We can implement this easily into our homes and lives though with just a bit of effort on our part.
The first place to start I believe is to rid our homes of anything that is not of God. Like all secular books, magazines, and media. Then see what all you can bring in to your home, or things you can do with your family that will impart God and His truth to them.
You do not need to rely on only your self to teach your children the things and ways of God. We are very fortunate that there is many recourses out there for Christian families, form Christian books and magazines, to CDs and DVDs. But be very choosy, sadly many things can fall under the label Christian, yet not be very edifying for your family. Often they may not stick to the truth either.
Wall stickers with Godly sayings and Bible verses is a great way to have the Word of God where the children can read it and put it to memory. I have lots of these around my house.
Wall stickers with Godly sayings and Bible verses is a great way to have the Word of God where the children can read it and put it to memory. I have lots of these around my house.
I make sure that all our reading materials, music, and any thing we watch is good and edifying. That way every thing they consume in their minds all day long is all Godly, wholesome, and pure.
I love to use this Philippians 4:8 as a guide-line for what is fit and edifying for our family.
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Philippians 4:8 NIV
Is it TRUE?
Is it NOBLE?
Is it RIGHT?
Is it PURE?
Is it LOVELY?
Is it ADMIRABLE?
Is it EXCELLENT?
Is it PRAISEWORTHY?
This is a great verse to use to rid our the home of anything that is not of God. If it does not fit this guide-line, out it goes!! That simple.
I do not want our children to read any books or materials , listen to any music, or watch anything that does not fit this guide-line. PERIOD! And yes, us parents have to set the example for this as well. I personal would never care to fill mind or time with any thing less.
The responsibility of teaching our children the things of God basically all our waking hours is defiantly a huge responsibility, and nothing to be taken lightly.
But it is made a lot easier when we stick to the guide-line of Philippians 4:8. As well as having God centered school work too. They learn about God through out the day as they are doing school.
When we are driving any where the only station we have on is the Christian station, so as we are out and about we are filled with Godly music, or great inspiring messages. We have heard some really great messages when we have been on the road. And I just love it. There is no way I could have came up with that really great powerful message on my own for my kids to hear. I am very grateful for all the great recourses we have at our finger tips to help us in our great role.
I also start our morning out with reading to the children out of the Bible, or an inspirational or devotional book we are reading at the time. And then we read together again in the evenings as a whole family. I also get all the children to memorize Bible verses. I try very hard each evening to go to both the boys and girls room to say prayers with them, and a quote a couple Bible verses before they go to sleep.
If we put our hearts, time, and energy into this I believe we can make Deuteronomy 6: 5-9 a reality in our homes.
When we are driving any where the only station we have on is the Christian station, so as we are out and about we are filled with Godly music, or great inspiring messages. We have heard some really great messages when we have been on the road. And I just love it. There is no way I could have came up with that really great powerful message on my own for my kids to hear. I am very grateful for all the great recourses we have at our finger tips to help us in our great role.
I also start our morning out with reading to the children out of the Bible, or an inspirational or devotional book we are reading at the time. And then we read together again in the evenings as a whole family. I also get all the children to memorize Bible verses. I try very hard each evening to go to both the boys and girls room to say prayers with them, and a quote a couple Bible verses before they go to sleep.
If we put our hearts, time, and energy into this I believe we can make Deuteronomy 6: 5-9 a reality in our homes.
Saturate yourself and children in the things of God today and every day!
In Him,
Mae
Proverbs 22:6
Proverbs 22:6
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old , he will not depart from it
Monday, January 11, 2016
nipping a bad word habit in the bud!
I have tried for a very long time to put a stop to those unkind, uncaring, and unthoughtful words, but habits are habits and are very hard to break it seems!
So finally came up with this great plan! I got this empty cocoa container. Wrapped it in colorful paper, then typed off this message.
"If you choose to say a bad word, you will all choose a chore from mom's chore list."
Pasted that one side of my container, and then printed off a list off the bad words list* that are not allowed, and pasted that on the other side. And inside I put several slips of paper containing lots of every day chores.
*Noticed at the bottom of the list I also included anything unkind, and of course no swear words, so that I got all my bases covered. Thankfully we have no issues with swear words with the children, (and that would take further punishment for sure) but I just included that on the list too for good measure. Also I added a couple more words since I took these pictures.
I had a little meeting with all the children when I showed them my new plan! And told them how it worked. They actually thought it was a great plan too!! One of their main reasons was because they wanted to catch their mom too!! My little rascals anyway!! :)
Yes, this does included parents as well. We need to all get on board with this one. After all more than likely that is where all of their words come from in the first place ( in our house sad to say, but I know it is so true)
So far on our first day we have had several chore assignments picked out! And I must admit I did have to pick out 2 as well! But hopefully this will help to nip that bad word habit in the bud!!
In the mean time we will be getting our house cleaned!! So it is a win win!!!
( Oh by the way now we are eagerly waiting to catch Daddy!!!)
Hopefully this is not an issue in your house, but if it is I hope this plan will be a help to you too!!
Blessing to you, and your house!
~ In Him, Mae
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Love your children a little more!
I am currently reading a book called Sandi's Anchor of Hope by Romaine Stauffer.
It's a true story about Sandi's childhood, which was full of abuse, neglect, betrayal, and constant upheaval. Her mom cared more for her drink and constant stream of men in the home, than for her 3 children. I've read up to the 8th chapter now. What a very sad and tragic child hood for someone to have to go through.
But fortunately it has a good out come in the end. She finds hope and true love in God. And learns that where sin abounds, grace does much more abound!
It is the kind of story that makes you just want to hug your children a little tighter. Give them more of your time, and attention. Love them more. Confirm them more. Encourage them more. Correct them love and care. And makes me want to reach out and touch the lives of all those dear and innocent children that is in the those abusive and neglectful circumstances.
I believe there is many more situations out there one would realize. We need to be aware of it. And be watchful for children that are suffering in bad homes. What was neat in this book is that the teachers and so on, really had an opportunity to be a blessing to this little girl, and reach out to her with love and care, and give her extra time and attention. But maybe they didn't always realize or know to what extent of the sorrow and neglect she was going through in her home.
My hat goes off to the many families that do foster care. What a great opportunity that foster parents have to really pour in to these dear broken lives. What a huge responsibility though.
A book like this also makes me really hate alcoholic drink way more than I already did. What a great evil the bottle can be. Of course I know a person can keep it under control, but more often than not the bottle controls the person, and ruins the home. What terrible stuff. But that is not the only thing that can take person's time, money, and devotion though. It is surprising just how much time electronics can steal of a person's time and attention.
I look forward to reading the rest of the book where Sandi's experiences God's love for her, and life starts to improves. I love good endings!
Give your children and extra hug today. Snuggle up on the couch and read a book. Tell them how much you love them, and about our great God that is always with them!! Help them to learn a Bible verse that gives them hope and comfort.
In Him, Mae
It's a true story about Sandi's childhood, which was full of abuse, neglect, betrayal, and constant upheaval. Her mom cared more for her drink and constant stream of men in the home, than for her 3 children. I've read up to the 8th chapter now. What a very sad and tragic child hood for someone to have to go through.
But fortunately it has a good out come in the end. She finds hope and true love in God. And learns that where sin abounds, grace does much more abound!
It is the kind of story that makes you just want to hug your children a little tighter. Give them more of your time, and attention. Love them more. Confirm them more. Encourage them more. Correct them love and care. And makes me want to reach out and touch the lives of all those dear and innocent children that is in the those abusive and neglectful circumstances.
I believe there is many more situations out there one would realize. We need to be aware of it. And be watchful for children that are suffering in bad homes. What was neat in this book is that the teachers and so on, really had an opportunity to be a blessing to this little girl, and reach out to her with love and care, and give her extra time and attention. But maybe they didn't always realize or know to what extent of the sorrow and neglect she was going through in her home.
My hat goes off to the many families that do foster care. What a great opportunity that foster parents have to really pour in to these dear broken lives. What a huge responsibility though.
A book like this also makes me really hate alcoholic drink way more than I already did. What a great evil the bottle can be. Of course I know a person can keep it under control, but more often than not the bottle controls the person, and ruins the home. What terrible stuff. But that is not the only thing that can take person's time, money, and devotion though. It is surprising just how much time electronics can steal of a person's time and attention.
I look forward to reading the rest of the book where Sandi's experiences God's love for her, and life starts to improves. I love good endings!
Give your children and extra hug today. Snuggle up on the couch and read a book. Tell them how much you love them, and about our great God that is always with them!! Help them to learn a Bible verse that gives them hope and comfort.
In Him, Mae
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
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I just heard about the product my self. A friend gave me the following book, and at the back of it I came across several testimonies with the Gentle Birth Formula. I was supper excited to come across them!! I have had quite rough labours with aleast 5 of my 6, and I was so dreading another like labour and delivery. I had been praying, and praying, for a easier and shorter labour. And then a friend gave me this book, and I came across this product!! To me it is like an answer to pray!!
I have just ordered mine and got it today. It does say to use it in the last 5 weeks of pregnancy, and I am now down to 4 weeks. ( due date May 4th )From the testimonies I read though , that is still not to late for great results. So I am supper excited about it!! I will certainly share my experience have the delivery! I did not order mine at that site though because I needed mine very fast and it would of took longer coming from the States. So I found mine at a local health food store. Well a store 3 hours away, so I had it sent to me.
If you know pregnant moms who may be intrested in this product feel free to share my blog post!!
In Him,
Mae
Sunday, January 5, 2014
Guard Your Child's Brain Space
GUARD YOUR CHILD'S BRAIN SPACE - Teaching CDby Evangeline Johnson
Who is parenting your children?
Find out why God say it's your responsibility to teach and train up your child.
I have just recently purchased this teaching CD from www.aboverubies.org
I found it to be very good, and very refreshing for sure. It is time we get serious about what is filling our kids minds and hearts.
In Him,
Mae
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
a great poster for your teens
I have this list on a little poster on my fridge titled Teen Commandments. I thought them pretty good, so I wanted to share it with you all.
1. Don' let your parents down; they brought you up
2. Choose your companions with care, you become what they are.
3. Be master of your habits; or they will master you.
4. Treasure your time; don't spend it; invest it.
5. Stand for something; or you'll fall for anything.
6. Select only a date; who would make a good mate.
7. See what you can do for others; not what they can do for you.
8. Guard your thoughts; what you think, you are.
9. Don't fill up on this world's crumbs; feed your soul on the Living Bread.
10. Give your all to Christ; He gave His all for you.
Hope you have enjoyed them too. You may want to print them off and make a poster for your fridge or wall.
In Him,
Mae
1. Don' let your parents down; they brought you up
2. Choose your companions with care, you become what they are.
3. Be master of your habits; or they will master you.
4. Treasure your time; don't spend it; invest it.
5. Stand for something; or you'll fall for anything.
6. Select only a date; who would make a good mate.
7. See what you can do for others; not what they can do for you.
8. Guard your thoughts; what you think, you are.
9. Don't fill up on this world's crumbs; feed your soul on the Living Bread.
10. Give your all to Christ; He gave His all for you.
Hope you have enjoyed them too. You may want to print them off and make a poster for your fridge or wall.
In Him,
Mae
Friday, August 16, 2013
Did you hug your children today?
I haven't gave mine a hug yet today, because they are all still sound asleep in their beds.
But I will be ready for them when they get up!! :)
Maybe I'm the only mommy . But I have found that when I get super busy doing the daily tasks of the day, and especially summer time garden stuff, the simple thing of going over to a child and giving them a hug seems a hard thing to do.
I know it sounds so lame. But day after day, this was happening. Sure I gave my little ones their hugs and cuddles cause they come to me and want held, and demand my attention. But my older ones who do not need mommy like that, do their own thing, and I keep them busy doing things and helping me.
Sure we chat as we work. And we have nice companion time that way.
But an actually hug. It wasn't happening.
So I finally decided that I would hug each of them soon as they came down stairs form their bed. Or if they are up before me I will go to them and give them a nice good hug, and then go and get busy on breakfast.
But even since I have started that, I have missed a couple kids on certain days. Especially say if one of them are sitting on the couch in the living room, when I get up. If I take the route to the kitchen through the living room, then I am fine, I stop and give that son a hug and continue to the kitchen to get breakfast.
But if I take the route through the utility room to get to the kitchen ( promising my self I will go directly to living room after and give that hug), then I spot the pile of laundry that needs to be started, so I start it. Then I arrive in the kitchen and see stuff lying out on the cupboard top where hubby has prepared his breakfast .I clean that mess up. And then my mind goes on to breakfast, and I start that, and soon forget that sweet son of mine that hasn't got his morning hug yet.
I am wanting to keep this up because it gives them their special little bit of attention from mom, and makes them feel loved and cared for. And should help to keep us close I hope.
I also am hopping that if I do this everyday they will be so use to ( and hopefully even enjoy that hug from mom) that they won't mind hugs as they get in their teens and so on.
And even hoping that when they are grown, and left the coop, when they return for visits they will still let mom hug them! ( A far off dream I know ! )
So take that moment this morning and every morning, and give each of your sweet blessings a hug, before you get super busy for the day. And when ever you have opportunity through out the day, give more hugs, or a pat on the back too will do wonders!!
In HIM,
Mae
But I will be ready for them when they get up!! :)
Maybe I'm the only mommy . But I have found that when I get super busy doing the daily tasks of the day, and especially summer time garden stuff, the simple thing of going over to a child and giving them a hug seems a hard thing to do.
I know it sounds so lame. But day after day, this was happening. Sure I gave my little ones their hugs and cuddles cause they come to me and want held, and demand my attention. But my older ones who do not need mommy like that, do their own thing, and I keep them busy doing things and helping me.
Sure we chat as we work. And we have nice companion time that way.
But an actually hug. It wasn't happening.
So I finally decided that I would hug each of them soon as they came down stairs form their bed. Or if they are up before me I will go to them and give them a nice good hug, and then go and get busy on breakfast.
But even since I have started that, I have missed a couple kids on certain days. Especially say if one of them are sitting on the couch in the living room, when I get up. If I take the route to the kitchen through the living room, then I am fine, I stop and give that son a hug and continue to the kitchen to get breakfast.
But if I take the route through the utility room to get to the kitchen ( promising my self I will go directly to living room after and give that hug), then I spot the pile of laundry that needs to be started, so I start it. Then I arrive in the kitchen and see stuff lying out on the cupboard top where hubby has prepared his breakfast .I clean that mess up. And then my mind goes on to breakfast, and I start that, and soon forget that sweet son of mine that hasn't got his morning hug yet.
I am wanting to keep this up because it gives them their special little bit of attention from mom, and makes them feel loved and cared for. And should help to keep us close I hope.
I also am hopping that if I do this everyday they will be so use to ( and hopefully even enjoy that hug from mom) that they won't mind hugs as they get in their teens and so on.
And even hoping that when they are grown, and left the coop, when they return for visits they will still let mom hug them! ( A far off dream I know ! )
So take that moment this morning and every morning, and give each of your sweet blessings a hug, before you get super busy for the day. And when ever you have opportunity through out the day, give more hugs, or a pat on the back too will do wonders!!
In HIM,
Mae
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
What Kind of Home? ( post by Nancy Campbell )
Here is a post from the Above Rubies e-mail devotions.
WHAT KIND OF HOME?
"They that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, Lord, hast not forsaken them that seek thee" (Psalm 9:10).
Are you increasing your vision to build a home to the name of the Lord?
Jehovah-Shalom--The Lord my Peace
Because the Israelites did evil in the site of the Lord, He allowed the Midianites to come against them and they became their slaves for seven years. They destroyed the fruit of their land, confiscated their livestock, and left them with nothing to eat. In their despair the Israelites cried out to the Lord and He heard their cry.
God came to a man named Gideon and commanded him to rescue Israel from the Midianites. Gideon felt too helpless and weak in his own strength and wanted proof that it was really God speaking to him.
"Please don't leave until I bring you an offering of food," he asked the angel of God. Gideon prepared a young kid and unleavened cakes. When he came back and put them on the rock, the angelic visitor touched them with the tip of his staff and fire sprang up for the rock and consumed everything. Gideon was full of fear that he had seen the Angel of the Lord face to face. But, "The Lord said unto him, Peace be unto thee, fear not: thou shalt not die. Then Gideon built an altar there unto the Lord, and called it Jehovah-Shalom" (Judges 6:22-24).
Are you building a home of peace to Jehovah Shalom? Turn your home into a home of rest instead of restlessness. Upsets will constantly happen in your family life to disturb your peace. Don't allow any of these things to do get on top of you. Look up to the Lord instead. My favorite "Scripture is found in Isaiah 26:3-4, "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee; because he trusteth in thee. Trust ye in the Lord forever: for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength." God is bigger than any trauma that happens in your life. When you look to Him and confess your trust in Him He will sustain you. Your circumstances may not change, but peace will reign in your heart and home.
Once again, we see the theme of obedience coming through in this point too. God says in Isaiah 48:18, "O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea."
Jehovah Shalom wants His people to "dwell in a peaceable habitation, and in sure dwellings, and in quiet resting places" (Isaiah 32:18). Not only when everything is going well, but "even if the forest should be destroyed and the city torn down" (Verse 19 NLT). This is the kind of peace we can have when we trust in His name, peace when everything is falling down around us.
Jehovah-Tsidkenu--The Lord my Righteousness
We read in Jeremiah 23:5-6 that God's name is, "The Lord our righteousness." One day the city of Jerusalem will also be called by this name (Jeremiah 33:16). If the Holy God is dwelling in our homes, they should also be called, "The Lord our Righteousness."
As we build to this name of God, we will constantly seek to banish evil and uphold righteousness in our home. Although God is a God of love and compassion, He cannot be God unless He is righteous. He demands exactness in weights and measures (Leviticus 19:35-37 and Deuteronomy 25:15). Anything less than perfection comes short of His holiness (Romans 6:23).
Of course, we can never come near God's righteousness. That's why we need the blood of Jesus.
However, although we cannot be righteous, except through the righteous life of Christ who lives in us, we should have the same essence about us that God does. He hates evil and loves righteousness and He wants us to do the same. Psalm 97:10 says, "Ye that love the Lord, hate evil."
Romans 12:9 says, "Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good." To "abhor" means "to shudder with horror, to utterly detest." Is this how we feel about sin? Is this how we feel about evil in our home? Is this how we feel about the evil that is happening in the nation? How does this attitude determine our actions?
It is a powerful thing to build a righteous home. It is not easy. Evil finds a way to sneak into your home. Be watchful as you build your home to the wonderful name of God, "The Lord my Righteousness." As more and more families build righteous homes, the more we become a nation of righteousness. Above everything else, it is righteousness that lifts up a nation. Proverbs 13:34 says, "Righteousness exalts a nation; but sin is a reproach to any people."
Love from NANCY CAMPBELL
PRAYER:
"Oh God of righteousness, please teach me how to build a righteous home. Please expose all evil in my home, even hidden sin. Please bring everything to the light so we can build in righteousness. Amen."
AFFIRMATION
"Homes that are free from the blight of
wrong,
Homes that are joyous with love and song."
~ B. B. McKinney
Read also Psalm 11:7; 33:5; 34:14; 45:7; 101:3; Proverbs 8:13; Amos 5:14-15; Ephesians 5:11 and Hebrews 1:9.
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