Being Mom (how God used my children to humble me)

I worked in a daycare for 4 years. I loved it, and it was obviously what I was meant to do because I was pretty successful at teaching the little kids how to do the right thing. Then I went on to take care of kids and teenagers in their homes, then adults with disabilities in their homes. It really seemed like I was able to teach people and also to deal with difficult behaviors. I thought I was going to do pretty well as a parent.

Then I had a couple of kids and I found out I'm definitely not as cool as I thought I was. That's actually an understatement because some days my kids have looked like something on that show "Supernanny"! But here's the fun part of the story: I don't actually need to have it all together!

I have to give TD Jakes credit for doing a sermon that helped me. The sermon was about the Bible story when the disciples decided to go back to being fishermen after Jesus was crucified. They went back to fishing because "the Jesus thing" didn't work out how they expected, and fishing was something they thought they were pretty good at (John 21:1-24). The disciples found out that even though they couldn't fish on their own, Jesus was perfectly faithful and would help them do what they needed to do . The Lord showed me that He wanted me to depend on Him and that if I could let go of my pride, He would teach me what to do.

Here's another fun part of the story:
James 1:5
"If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him."

I italicized my favorite part of that scripture because I love that God will give me wisdom to get myself out of a messy situation even when I am the one who caused the stupid messy situation in the first place! He loves me so much that He will forgive me when I repent for trying to deal with my kids "my way". Then He directs me to "His way" to fix it!

I am humbly asking for all of you to pray for my son, 12, and my daughter, 7.
I am praying for them and all of our kids that the Lord will reveal Himself to them so that they will have knowledge of His perfect love and awesome power! I pray that they will have their own faith, not just what their parents say, but what they themselves believe. I pray that the Lord will reveal to them that He made them exactly the way they are, and that He has a great plan for their life that will glorify Him. I want them to know that serving Him is what will really satisfy them like nothing else they can find in the world. Amen.

Please post any prayers so that we can be praying for your kids, OK!

Tags: faithful, parenting, prayer, wisdom

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Comment by adriona on March 7, 2009 at 9:29am: that is very true and god sends the kids to remind us that he is great and can teach us anything if we just believe and ur an awsome person . god bless and ur sister in christ adriona

Comment by Debbie_LIBAW on February 15, 2009 at 1:12pm: Yeah, what they said : ). Thank you, Jesus. we love You.

Comment by Astrid on February 15, 2009 at 9:52am: First of all I also thank you, Debbie, for those wonderful words.. it is so true.
Before I returned to christian faith, it was a picture an the wall of the hospital where my first child was born that revealed to me a glimps of God's greatness and love again: It was written: "As long as babys are born it is a sign that God hasnt give up hope in mankind" (I remember it was from Lao Tse, not biblical, but still good). Every child is a miracle and a gift of God.
Later when I was new-born Christ, and heard about Agape Love, I instantly thought of our kids...They love us even when we look "ugly" (screaming, early in the morning, sick), and they still have this ability to forgive us within a wink of an eye, without ever feeling even a small rest of unforgiveness..And they trust in you without any doubt..
No wonder that Jesus told us to be, believe, trust, forgive and love as children.

Dear Father,
I thank you for my kids, they are such a blessing. Thank you for being patient with me while I try to teach them your way. Thank you for forgiving me any mistake and misbehaviour that was not Christ-alike, and to reflect us Agape love in the eyes of our children. Thank you for entrusting me with such an honor and gift and blessing to be a mother.
Please send your angels to all children of this world to protect them on their way in the world. Please give them ears to hear your Holy Spirit whispering in their souls. Surround them with your love always, and while growing up and going through up and downs in puberty, always bring them back to Jesus, as their intercessor, friend, and councellor. Give them favor in school, and wisdom to choose the right friends. But most of all bring into their mind that above all they can trust in you, Lord, always, as your love and mercy never ends.

In Jesus name - AMEN.

Comment by Lori on January 26, 2009 at 11:21am: Lord, thank you for the honor and privelege of being a "parent" at all. And thank you for the grace, mercy, and forgiveness which are such an integral part of surviving parenthood! Thank you for revealing your love to ME through my CHILDREN. I am reminded almost daily of how you love us so unconditionally, by how my children love ME, even when I feel as if I've failed them in every possible way.

Lord, help our children to maintain their "childlike faith," but don't let them stay "as a child." Help them to grow in their faith and to nurture a mature relationship with YOU-- in their own personal way. Lord give them abundant wisdom and the courage to have an unapologetic BOLD faith in You. Let their lives be a light that is so bright that other people will be drawn to them... so that our kids can be a reflection of YOU in a seemingly dark world. ~Amen
*Debbie, thank you for posting this! You are such an encourager and an exquisite friend. :-)