A quote

Note: You may not be a mom but you can encourage those around you who are. We never want to dismiss something because it doesn't pertain to us. We want to build the body of Christ in all areas. Never think we can't say or help that person because we haven't experienced it. We have God's word and you point them to Him. 

I usually write my posts the day of and there is the rare occasion that I right it the night before. However, I had only accomplished that once.

Last night I struggled on what to write about as I had nothing pressing on my heart to say. Then I skimmed through Instagram and a friend had taken a picture of this quote.

"Mothers need to study their own role, and begin to see them, not as boring and inconsequential, but as home, the headwaters of missions. At the very heart of the gospel is sacrifice, and there is perhaps no occupation in the world so intrinsically sacrificial as motherhood. Motherhood is a wonderful opportunity to live the gospel. Jim Elliot famously said, 'He is no fool who gives up that which he cannot keep to gain that which he can not lose.' Motherhood provides you with an opportunity to lay down the things that you cannot keep on behalf of the souls that you cannot lose. They are eternal souls, they are your children, they are your mission field." Mom Enough by Rachel Jankovic

This is such a beautiful reminder of what God has called us to do as mothers. The job isn't easy and it takes time and care. There are days that are harder than others as we walk down this road and it can seem endless and it does get tiresome.  Changing diapers, breaking up an argument,  cleaning up things from the floor you wish you didn't have to, screaming babies,  and sleep deprivation can make us think we signed up for the wrong job. But we need to focus our attention on the one who gives us help. We need to remember what God has called us to do. We need to remember to stay faithful. We need to remember to encourage other moms when they are tired and discouraged and finally we need to remember that they are our MOST important work.

We only have these precious gems for a certain amount of time.  Let us be good stewards of what the Lord has given us.