I read something on another blog today that was really neat and made me really THINK and ponder a bit
“The time of childbearing is very brief and mine may soon be over. To
usher new life into the world, to impact it for Him, to leave a legacy,
to imprint another human being, and in some way, continue speaking to
the world after I am gone, is a gift. A gift so many take for granted. A gift I take for granted. A gift that will one day be revoked.
Yet we scorn the very gift of the Creator when we speak of children as
anything but the gift that they are: complaining about them, mocking
them, disrespecting them and otherwise adopting the mindset that they
are products of our own making. We should never assume that there is always “later” to have a baby or that it will come easily for us.
How many times have you heard the stories of infertile couples who
conceive a child through medical intervention or perhaps adoption and we
all rejoice. Then soon afterward the same couple is surprised that they
have conceived again “on their own”. Suddenly we are taken aback. So
soon? What was longed for just a few months before is now scorned. This is evidence of our worldview concerning life.
Children are a gift from the Lord, yes. But our ability to bear them is a gift as well. A fleeting gift. A gift not to be taken for granted. A gift not everyone enjoys. It is not an entitlement or a given. It is a privilege not every woman gets to share. I would think that flippancy of this gift would be an insult to those who do not hold it.
Miraculous, sacred and only for a short season–do we treat it as such?
Oh let us treasure this gift of motherhood–with all the pregnancy
symptoms, the labor and delivery, the potty training, the hard days, the
funny days, the trials and the victories of infants to teens because
they are all evidences of the astounding mercies, and yes, kindness of God.
Oh Lord, just give us eyes to see it.”
As I sit here the night before Thanksgiving 2013………. I am really thankful to be a MOTHER and yes I do think it is a GIFT from God. These FIVE sweet boys of ours on loan to us from the Lord. To think I have five boys that can impact this world for HIM, to leave a legacy, that Brian and I can train them up in HIS ways. How awesome is this calling.
We are only here for SUCH A SHORT TIME!!!!!!!!! Really. This world is not our home and we won’t be here long. I see how fast these moments go with each of the boys as they grow (Gregory already a teen!) Its just crazy how fast it all goes. I was just telling Brian that I’m gonna miss it when little Titus stops nursing and snuggling in the wee morning hours. Odd it may seem to some, but I will. I miss lots of things as they grow. However, I’m thankful too, to get the challenge and opportunity to raise them up for HIS HONOR AND GLORY.
I’m thankful for my gifts from the Lord! I’m privileged to get to be a Mommy.
