Most powerful career...Motherhood

[coveredinharmony]

Hello, sisters! I received this in an email (it's from a Nancy Campbell email list). I attempted to post it in the "Pilgrim Sister" category, but it didn't work, for whatever reason...? Enjoy!

HOLD ON TO YOUR CROWN

Revelation 3:11, "Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown."

When God appeared to Moses as I AM THAT I AM out in the backside of the desert, He commissioned him to deliver the Hebrews from their slavery in Egypt . But Moses was fearful to take on such a task. He had no strength of his own to accomplish it. God then said to him, "What is that in thine hand, Moses?" (Exodus 4:2).

What was in his hand? A shepherd's rod. Nothing fancy. Nothing powerful. Just a simple rod he used each day to guide, prod and protect his flock. God took that plain shepherd's rod and made it a mighty weapon in Moses' hand. Whenever he stretched forth the rod mighty miracles happened. It released the plagues upon the Egyptians. It showed forth God's mighty power.

Sometimes you wonder what you are doing in your home. Your friends have high-powered careers and are raking in the money. You are trying to make ends meet from day to day. Your family remind you that you are wasting your life and your education.

But what is in your hand? It is the rod of motherhood. It may look insignificant, as Moses' rod did, but it wields a mighty power. Motherhood is the most powerful career in the nation. As a mother, you determine the course of the nation. You are in God's hands preparing your children for the purposes God has laid out for them before the foundation of the world. This is a top notch job. It is high powered!

Mothering is your crown. It has been invested in you by God himself. It is your anointing of womanhood. It is your authority. Do not take off your beautiful crown of motherhood to allow someone else to mother the children God has given you. Never let your crown go. Hold on to it. Lift your head high and be proud of your divine calling.

You may be going through circumstances that cause you to feel like giving up. You feel an utter failure. This mothering business is not working out. Your children are giving you heartache. Do not give up. Do not take off your crown. Rise up in the anointing and authority that God has given you as a mother. Do not let your circumstances rob you of your crown.

Do not let other people rob you either. Do you notice that this Scripture says that man will try to take it from you? Those who are ignorant of God's heart for children will speak negative things into your life. Those who are deceived by this world's philosophy will try to lure you away from your high calling. Do not be swayed by what people say. Do not let them take your crown. Hold on to it tightly.

Do not for a moment be intimidated by your antagonists! (Philippians 1:28)

[mitchell]

Dear Sister,

This is a good devotional thought. - How many times I have been made to feel (by man, or "career" women in particular) that I am a nobody because I don't have a big shot career in some big job or corporation outside the home! There have been times, too, when I felt that no matter how hard I tried to do a good job of what I had to do in the days, a lot of things just didn't appear to turn out like I wished they would. I've kept holding on to faith and hope, though, and kept on keeping on.

While I have worked for many years in my husband's business doing his office work at my office here at home, I haven't worked much outside the home. (The Social Security Dept. likes to remind me that I've only earned 32 credits in outside work and need 40 to draw SS.) - I just never felt "right" somehow in that rat race, even when I wasn't as knowledgeable in scripture as I am now. I felt like I needed to be home taking care of my family's needs.

Our niece had a new baby not long ago, her first. Eight weeks later (the baby was premature, so she is taking off longer than the "usual" six week leave) she has gone back to the high powered, high paying career. Her husband is staying at home and being the "stay at home Dad" of the modern era. Our SIL & BIL think it's just fantastic, because they've raised their children to put the almighty dollar above everything else. No one dares express anything but approval of their every idea if they don't want to be the recipient of endless vitriol then and for the forseeable future. I think the idea of the "Daddy Mommy" or the "stay at home Dad" is the Frankenstein monster of this era, second only to the rampant divorce rate we see now. (My husband, a very hard working man, once lost a job many years ago and took about a year sabbatical and took care of our farm, and I worked pretty much full time; but somehow, that seemed to be what was needed at the time. It wasn't permanent, and he would have gone to work away from the farm if a job had been forthcoming.

I guess I just don't fit into the modern age. . and not that I think that I did all that great a job or anything, but there is something not humane in some of this grasping after every dime people can grab. Having to live in the "right" house in the "right" neighborhood, have the "right" car and wear the "right" clothes is also a part of the problem.

Tell it, Sister!

W.

[benshelpmeet]

This is a great post sister, I just came across it.

I like how she said "Motherhood is the most powerful career." It's no easy task thats for sure, but it is well worth all the effort and very rewarding.

May God strengthen the hands of weary mothers out there so they will see their position, and be true to their high calling of being a mother and raising a seed for Christ.

Pro 31:28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.

Have a great day sister!

Love, ~ sister Darlene ~

[SisterNancy]

I have just reread this again. LOVE IT and so glad for the reminder. My children are grown and off to college but, I am still a homemaker and keeper of the home at the displeasure of all of my extended family. I pray if I am to work now that God bless me with a job and if I am to continue being a keeper of the home that it be so. So far He has not blessed me with a job outside the home.

[Brother Ben]

I took the day off yesterday to try and finish a big project we started. About noon, Amy, our 15 year old daughter said, "Come on in, lunch is ready and on the table." So, we all put our tools down and went in the house. There, at the table, a beautiful homecooked meal. We were all so blessed, including Amy, who was delighted to serve her family. I leaned over and whispered to Darlene during the meal, "Thank you, Darlin', for training your daughters." She beamed with the joy of knowing, it is worth the price to be a stay-at-home (where they belong,) mom. I know some single moms may read this and feel sorrow, or guilt, please don't. We know you are doing your best and we pray for God to fill in where you can't. His grace is sufficient.

Thanks Darlene.

Love, Ben