My post today is about something that has been deep within me since my childhood: the desire to be a Godly wife and mother.
Growing up my Mom, whom I love and respect more now than ever, was a stay at home wife and mother. She took on part time jobs to supplement my dad's income and help out with gifts but mostly she tended to us (there are three) and our many pets (we had horses, dogs, goats, birds, chickens, you name it!). It wasn't easy for or on her but it was wonderful to have her there, always with us.
Sadly, she and my MIL are the only women I know personally that were stay at home Moms. I have met many wonderful women through following blogs who stay at home with there children, raising them, teaching them and mostly loving them.
I so desire this lifestyle! I want more children (I only have one sweet ds) and to be at home with them teaching them how to live for God! I know there must be other women out there who feel this way, yet have to work outside of the home and put their children in daycare and public school. My husband doesn't understand. I have worked the numbers upside and downside and we cannot afford to live off my hubbys salary alone, plus when I was on maternity leave with our ds he nearly went crazy worrying about the money. I couldn't dare put him through that kind of stress when I could easily help out with the income.
What do we do about our desire to be home?
As I was praying on this last night (forgive me if I've bored you to this point!) I came to a revelation of sorts...
Titus 2:5 reads:
5to be sensible, pure, (H)workers at home, kind, being (I)subject to their own husbands, (J)so that the word of God will not be dishonored.
If I am working for the betterment of our home in good and honest profession I am being a worker at home! I am being subject to my hubby! I am honoring God! I realized that at this season in our life I must do what any Godly wife would do by bringing in a salary to help keep our home, to help buy groceries, to give us the security of being able to go to the doctor when we are sick. I am selfish and I am working on that, but I think am where God wants me to be. I must make myself understand (the hardest part!) this. I'll keep praying until I do!
Blessings 'yall! Jess
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2 months ago
2 comments:
Jess, As a young mother I also worked when my son was just a baby. I can understand you desire to be home. It is such a strong pull isn't it. My advice is for you is to continue in prayer about your desire to be home. Ask God to change your heart or your husbands and then leave it in His hands. For now you are doing exactly what you need to be doing, being submissive to your husbands wishes.
Just continue to lift up your heart to God in prayer. He will guide you and your husband in the way you should go.
I couldn't agree with Jenn more. I'm praying for you! At times, I work inside the home doing data base work and it can be really tough trying to juggle it all. The best thing you can do is be content with were you are now, but keep praying for the desire of your heart.
God Bless,
Jackie
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