a joyful mother...

"joyful willingness to do humble work without gain or appreciation." (E.Elliot)

 

I just read this quote on a new BLOGGY MOMMY'S Blog...

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 I was instantly brought to tears. 

A few days ago, on March 4th,  I was reading Oswald Chambers, His Utmost for My Highest. 

The quote above just sums up Oswald's "word" to us for the specificity of a Mommy...

COULD THIS BE TRUE OF ME?
"But none of these things move me, neither  count I my life dear unto myself."   Acts 20:24 It is easier to serve God without a vision, easier to work for God without a call, because then you are not bothered by what God requires; common sense is your guide, veneered over with Christian sentiment. You will be more prosperous and successful, more leisure-hearted, if you never realize the call of God. But if once you receive a commission from Jesus Christ, the memory of what God wants will always come like a goad; you will no longer be able to work for Him on the common-sense basis.  What do I really count dear? If I have not been gripped by Jesus Christ, I will count service dear, time given to God dear, my life dear unto myself. Paul says he counted his life dear only in order that he might fulfil the ministry he had received; he refused to use his energy for any other thing. Acts 20:24 states Paul's almost sublime annoyance at being asked to consider himself; he was absolutely indifferent to any consideration other than that of fulfilling the ministry he had received. Practical work may be a competitor against abandonment to God, because practical work is based on this argument - Remember how 'useful you are here, or - Think how much value you would be in that particular type of work." That attitude does not put Jesus Christ as the Guide as to where we should go, but our judgment as to where we are of most use. Never consider whether you are of use; but ever consider that you are not your own but His.  Jesus...make it so. May I pour out my life  for what YOU truly call me to beyond my usefulness... beyond my pride... beyond my need... to.. LIFE... ABUNDANT LIFE...(John 10:10) for  YOU.  May my garden of budding blossoms be  TRULY fragrant...with the "aroma of Christ in every place"... brilliant...vibrant...holy unto You.  May I be blessed to watch these flowers BLOOM... radiant...plump...ripe for the picking... show me...Jesus...how to truly LEAN on You... DRINK from You... TRUST in You... BREATH in You... that I might be the MOMMY...You created me to be... because "I love You because You FIRST LOVED ME!" I LOVE these flowers because You FIRST LOVED ME... and GAVE ME this quiver full... Jesus...walk with me... give me strength to pause... to collect myself when I would first yell.. give me grace to listen... when I would first know impatience... give me joy... when I would first be frustrated... give me LOVE... ABUNDANT LOVE... to SHOWER and POUR into the hearts and lives  of these...YOUR fruit of MY womb.... thank you...my King Jesus... Your gifts are amazing... luscious ...and sweet.  i love you.  ~ your little lambie girl (the painting above was created by my little Gracie. I love it. She said she was painting a flower and it got messed up...I told her, "Gracie...look...what a BEAUTIFUL heart you have created!"  May our children...our flowers BE the HEART of CHRIST to the world.)