Motherhood
Mother’s Day – To my mother (mother of four) and my wife (mother of our four beautiful daughters) – Thank you, thank you, thank you… I don’t know how you do it all. You both are an inspiration and a gift from God. May He greatly bless you!
Three from Elisabeth Elliot:
“[M]otherhood is a calling from God… Think of Mary, who was willing to be somebody’s mother and to be known as His mother for the rest of human history. She was willing to give up her right to herself for the sake of her family”
Elisabeth Elliot spoke once about the demands on a mother and how difficult it is to find time to pray. She said, “Try looking up to the Lord with a hundred little looks of love during the day. Every now and then, lift up your eyes, lift up your heart and remember that Christ is in you. He dwells in you. He gives you the gift of grace. Learn to pray while you are peeling the carrots, driving the car or cleaning the house.”
“Mothers are always on call, expected to have all the answers and limitless energies. They’re supposed to do everything; it’s taken for granted. How can you be and do everything expected of you? What you need is a habitual sense of the presence of God. Think that Almighty God, who created the stars and keeps the seasons revolving in perfect rhythm, is there in your kitchen, in your bathroom, in the laundry room, in the grocery store. Mothers, be prepared for an arduous struggle. Your calling is impossible without prayer, the comfort and instruction of the Scriptures and fellowship in your church.”
~Elisabeth Elliot
Three from Elisabeth Elliot:
“[M]otherhood is a calling from God… Think of Mary, who was willing to be somebody’s mother and to be known as His mother for the rest of human history. She was willing to give up her right to herself for the sake of her family”
Elisabeth Elliot spoke once about the demands on a mother and how difficult it is to find time to pray. She said, “Try looking up to the Lord with a hundred little looks of love during the day. Every now and then, lift up your eyes, lift up your heart and remember that Christ is in you. He dwells in you. He gives you the gift of grace. Learn to pray while you are peeling the carrots, driving the car or cleaning the house.”
“Mothers are always on call, expected to have all the answers and limitless energies. They’re supposed to do everything; it’s taken for granted. How can you be and do everything expected of you? What you need is a habitual sense of the presence of God. Think that Almighty God, who created the stars and keeps the seasons revolving in perfect rhythm, is there in your kitchen, in your bathroom, in the laundry room, in the grocery store. Mothers, be prepared for an arduous struggle. Your calling is impossible without prayer, the comfort and instruction of the Scriptures and fellowship in your church.”
~Elisabeth Elliot
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