September 28, 2005

• Just when you think your life couldn’t become busier… ! Our home business has become increasingly busy the past few months. Too much of the work has fallen on my daughter in love so the whole family has come together the past few days to see how we can lift some of the load. Different duties have been divided between different family members that live on the property. My part will include making myself available to my daughter in love for a couple of hours each morning, except once a week when I do my errand day.

  
  

  I found myself resisting these changes in my heart even though I knew they were for the best. Many days I barely feel that I am  able to keep on top of things  in my own home let alone taking away 2 hours from that work. But, again, the Lord has reminded me through His Word that it’s “not about me”. My attitude is to be one of servanthood …  the focus should be on the interests of others and not just my own. We have this example set before us in the life of our Savior. He layed down His life and took on the form of a servant. He was always ready to do the Lord’s will. Phil 2:4-7

  
  

  Wives and mothers have daily training in the business of servanthood. An attentive Mother puts the needs of her children before her own 24 hours a day. It never ends. If the child is sick the demands are increased. A good mother knows that she would lay down her life for her child. This is played out daily… moment by moment… little sacrifices… small sacrificial deaths to her own desires and will for the good of her children.. the good of her husband and the household. These small deaths are not pleasant but as she dies to herself, the life of Christ comes forth and ministers the fruit of His Spirit in that situation…. love, joy, peace, patience,kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control!

  
  

  What fruit do you believe would come forth from a mother who insists on her own rights, her own way? Anger, loud clamoring, slammed doors, screaming and yelling or just the pain her neglected child feels as she chooses what is best for herself instead of another.  How would you see that as effecting her family? The woman of the household has a choice each day, each moment of the day. Will she exert her ‘rights’ or will she die to herself  and allow His life to come forth from her? Our homes will change as His life is brought forth into each situation.

  
  

  So, my home may have times in the coming days where it’s not as tidy as I’d like it. Or I may not get those pj’s finished in time for Christmas for the grandchildren. Yet, the fact that God has given me grace to bow  my will to His providence will mean much more in the long scope of things.

  
  

  I really hope for the day when not even one bit of resistance will rear it’s ugly head when I’m asked to serve. This will only come by God’s grace and by the daily dying to self in the little things.

  
  

  Watching for Him!
  Georgene

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