Continue On

Deciding to be a stay at home mom was one of the tougher decisions in my life.  I had a great career at Illinois State University; I loved my job and I loved the people I worked with.  When we started tossing around the idea of me becoming a stay at home mom I was confused.  I counted myself as one of the few people I knew that actually enjoyed their job.

Looking back  it was the best decision ever.  God is showing us how to be good stewards of our finances and resources and He has blessed us immensely because of our decision.

Having said that there are still days that it is hard and on those days as I stand in front of the mirror at 2:00 in the afternoon realizing that I haven't even showered yet nor have I had the privilege of going to the bathroom without a single interruption I find myself going to the refrigerator and reading Continue On, something my sister-n-law sent me some time ago.

Continue On

by Roy Lessin

A woman once fretted over the usefulness of her life.

She feared she was wasting her potential being a devoted wife and mother.

She wondered if the time and energy she invested in her husband

and children would make a difference.

At times she got discouraged because so much of what she did

seemed to go unnoticed and unappreciated.

" Is it worth it?" she often wondered.

"Is there something better that I could be doing with my time?"

It was during one of these moments of questioning that she heard

the still small voice of her Heavenly Father speak to her heart.

" You are a wife and mother because that is what I have called you to be.

Much of what you do is hidden from the public eye.

But I notice.

Most of what you give is done without remuneration.

But I am your reward.

Your husband cannot be the man I have called him to be withour your support.

Your influence upon him is greater than you think

and more powerful than you will ever know.

I bless him through your service and honor him through your love.

Your children are precious to me.

Even more precious than they are to you.

I have entrusted them to your care to raise for me.

What you invest in them is an offering to me.

You may never be in the public spotlight.

But your obedience shines as a bright light before me.

Continue on.

Remember you are My servent.

So do all to please me."