I've been thinking alot about my kids.
My little pod as I like to call them.
Thinking about who they will become.
Who their lives will impact.
Thinking about the training that needs to take place in our home.
Proverbs 22:6
"Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it."Every night right before I head to bed I go in and pray besides each child's bed.
I don't remember where I heard it or if it's just something that is frequently said...
But what resonates through my head constantly is...
If we are not praying for our children, then who is?
This is so true.
Who else will be praying constantly for their protection.
Who else will be praying that they have a peaceful nights rest.
Who else will be praying for their future spouses.
Who else will be praying that their lives impact others for the Kingdom.
John 17:9
"I pray for them. I am not praying for the world,
but for those you have given me, for they are Yours."
Emma's first library card!
Motherhood is a gift.
My children are a gift.
RAISING my children is a gift.
A hard gift at times. :)
But a GIFT.
A gift that Christ has entrusted me with.
Psalms 127:3-4
"Children are a gift from the Lord;
"Children are a gift from the Lord;
They are a reward from Him."
That their highest goal in life will be to love the Lord with all their heart, soul and strength.
Children who have hearts of worship and commitment to Jesus Christ.
Big responsibility.
HUGE.
But Praise the Lord we don't have to go it alone.
Isaiah 41:10
"So do not fear, for I am with you;
do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand"
My desire is to raise up children to know and serve the living God.
Amen, sister. I love all the verses you wrote about and the heart you can hear in your writing. I am a mommy and often get worried over my children and their futures. Only the Lord knows, and all I can do is raise them in Him, pray for them, and let them make their choices {but not without some advice from their momma! lol}. Thank you for this post. :)
ReplyDeletebeautiful post!!! it's always refreshing to read about the gift of motherhood rather than ranting and raving about all the diapers and dirty dishes. : ) i heart your heart.
ReplyDeleteAmazing post! I pray for my little man every night too. I don't go into his room because it would wake him up, he's a really light sleeper so I do it in my room but I pray for him every night. I am so worried he won't grow up to be a Godly person and it kills me to even think that but I know all that I can do is pray for him and teach him the way of the Lord. All I can do is hope he believes. Being a mom is so hard sometimes but oh how I love every single second of it!
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful post :] so inspirational.
ReplyDeleteit's crazy. i am 23 years old & my mom calls to tell me daily that she is praying for me -- i don't think it will ever stop & it shouldn't.
www.myunrehearsedlifetheblog.blogspot.com
Great post!
ReplyDeletePreach it!
Our goal for our children was never centered on "what" they would become (career) ... but on "who" they would become "character".
Our goal was, "to raise up our children to follow their God-given dreams, to pursue their God-given passions, and to seek and serve the Lord with their whole hearts".
5 of our 6 Big Kids have never strayed from meeting that goal. Our eldest has walked a rollercoaster walk with his spiritual life, but he has never totally walked away from God (just put Him on the backburner for awhile).
4 of our Big Kids (ages 22-25) have already traveled to 17 countries while serving and ministering for the Lord. Amazing!
Now, we pray the same prayers, and have the same hopes and dreams for our 6 youngest kids. Can't wait to see what the Lord has in store for their lives.
Blessings,
Laurel
This is beautiful. And it personally hits home in my heart. I have been having the exact thoughts. I truly believe in prayer. I believe it has powerful effects. Thank you for sharing this. :o)
ReplyDelete♥Jazmin
www.millerhappilyeverafter.blogspot.com
This is a lovely post!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the reminder Ashley. Great post. I can't wait to see more of your new home!!!!
ReplyDeleteYour kids are totally adorable and they are LUCKY to have a praying mom like you :) Stopping by from Casey's!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful! It's such a huge and wonderful responsibility. Your little ones are adorable!
ReplyDeletemotherhood is a huge gift and i wish more people would see that ;)
ReplyDeletebeautiful. i love that God has given us the privilege of praying for our precious children....
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful reminder! I think about this often as well and pray, pray, pray :) It's so encouraging that His word holds all the direction and guidance that we need.
ReplyDeleteGreat reminder, encouraging thoughts! You have a beautiful family!
ReplyDeleteThank you for this post! I needed to hear (read) these exact words after a difficult day with my kiddos.
ReplyDeletethis is so beautiful & encouraging. i am so thankful for these little reminders from the blogging comunity.
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Thank you for this reminder! I've been following your blog for awhile now, and today this is just what I needed! And your little one with her library card is about as cute as it gets!
ReplyDeleteThey are so precious! We miss Emma in Sunday School :) I'm so excited that she got a library card! I used to take my little red wagon to the library and pile it up!
ReplyDeleteLoved this post. What an amazing gift to know that when we fail miserably as parents, His grace comes in to fix and heal and sustain our kids.
ReplyDeleteOk...loved this post. Totally imspiring. I am going to write down a couple of points and put them by my stove. Thanks for posting!
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