You've become quite chatty this week. Your favorite conversation partner is the little straw purse that Bunny gave you. What girl doesn't love a pretty handbag?!
{Nevermind that her hands are moving and Big Brother is out of focus... look at their hands on her head! So sweet!}
You are my 5 a.m. wake-up call. Now that I have a little more sleep under my belt I'm trying to stay up after I feed you to enjoy a quiet hour before our busy day begins. Some mornings I succeed, other mornings I crawl back into bed.
My deepest desire and most fervent prayer is that I will be faithful to teach and demonstrate the gospel to my children each day. It is a daunting task. This morning, while the house was still, I read Paul's words to the believers in the church at Corinth and I was struck by how perfectly they express my own goal as a mother as well as my desire for my children...
When I came to you, brothers my children, I did not come with eloquence or superior wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God. For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. I came to you in weakness and fear, and with much trembling. My message and my preaching teaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit's power, so that your faith might not rest on men's wisdom, but on God's power. 1 Corinthians 2:1-5
My prayer today is that I will be found faithful to rely on the Spirit in guiding the hearts of my children so that their faith will rest on God's power alone.
*edits in bold are mine
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9 comments:
that sweet purse! I suddenly remembered a purse from my childhood, remembered carrying it proudly to Bible school on a hot summer night.
I agree - the photo with the boys' hands on their sister's head is precious.
What a beautiful way to interpret that scripture! I know I have learned more about my earthly parents and my heavenly Parent from becoming a mother. Such a lovely learning experience. . .
Oh Christian,
I am so glad you shared from your heart about that passage. I've read that so many times and have never thought about it from that perspective - you're so right on! Yes, that is my goal, as well.
Have a wonderful weekend!
And happy eight week old birthday baby girl!
Amen! With that perspective, I'm sure you're doing just fine. :)
What wonderful goals for mom!
What big blue eyes you have, baby! :)
Sweet pictures...
Excellent perspective on that scripture!
Such sweet red hair! I am so glad you are feeling more confident and enjoying some outings. I really like your thoughts on that scripture. Enjoy the mornings you can stay awake and don't feel bad about the ones when you crawl back in bed. :) Kelly
My heart echoes a deep "Amen."
I've been meaning for weeks to drop in and say congrats on the new one! Mine is about two weeks behind yours (though I think our due dates were closer together?), so it's a rare occasion that I actually have time to comment, let alone read. Enjoy your little girl! (Mine turned out to be a girl, as well. #2 for us.)
I'm so glad you stopped by my blog so that I could find yours. Your photos are beautiful and I love the scriptures. Looking at your photos makes me miss the times with little kids under foot...well, sometimes.
:-) Our grown kids and their loved ones continue to bless us...God Is Good!
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