I have to admit to some tears tonight.
Since I was a young teen I knew that God had a place for me in ministry. What that would be I didn't know. I still don't know. It seems the important thing has been to be faithful to serve wherever we attend church. So I pray and ask for the right door to open. At this church I've held back a little. I don't know why. I have finally volunteered for one service a month in the children's church where my children attend.
For a long time I thought my husband and I would be pastoring a church. Instead we have pastored individuals. I admit to being hungry to reach more people. I pray and believe that one of those individuals we have ministered to will become a pastor who reaches millions. Will we ever be in a position to bring God's love to the world at large?
Lord use me!
So why the tears you ask? Because our three older children we raised in church, talking about God and his love. We made sure they knew how to become a follower of Christ. What salvation means. We talked about grace being for all people. As they became teenagers and saw things that didn't line up with their ideas of christian living we talked about what bothered them. Explaining how each individual has a personal relationship with God. And how to pray that God meet each person right where they are at this point in time.
The tears are because it appears they have walked away from having a daily walk with the God they once were so proud of. The tears are because they are so full of God given talent and potential. My prayer tonight is different. It's not about me and the ministry I might have, it's about my children and the ministries they might have.
Holy Spirit,
Comfort and heal the hearts of my children. Answer the hunger of their hearts. Fill them with Godly wisdom. I firmly believe that as we have brought them up to honor you Lord to the best of our ability, you will honor our hearts and your Word will not return void. They will be like trees planted by still waters. Bending but not breaking. My sons will be known as Men of God, men of integrity, honesty, wisdom, love. My daughters will be known as blessed Women of God, full of integrity, honesty, wisdom, love. They will be known for their ministry to others in the name of the Lord.
Thank you for honoring your Word and my heart.
In Jesus name - Amen
What does a Christian Woman look like? She cries and she prays for her children.
Since I was a young teen I knew that God had a place for me in ministry. What that would be I didn't know. I still don't know. It seems the important thing has been to be faithful to serve wherever we attend church. So I pray and ask for the right door to open. At this church I've held back a little. I don't know why. I have finally volunteered for one service a month in the children's church where my children attend.
For a long time I thought my husband and I would be pastoring a church. Instead we have pastored individuals. I admit to being hungry to reach more people. I pray and believe that one of those individuals we have ministered to will become a pastor who reaches millions. Will we ever be in a position to bring God's love to the world at large?
Lord use me!
So why the tears you ask? Because our three older children we raised in church, talking about God and his love. We made sure they knew how to become a follower of Christ. What salvation means. We talked about grace being for all people. As they became teenagers and saw things that didn't line up with their ideas of christian living we talked about what bothered them. Explaining how each individual has a personal relationship with God. And how to pray that God meet each person right where they are at this point in time.
The tears are because it appears they have walked away from having a daily walk with the God they once were so proud of. The tears are because they are so full of God given talent and potential. My prayer tonight is different. It's not about me and the ministry I might have, it's about my children and the ministries they might have.
Holy Spirit,
Comfort and heal the hearts of my children. Answer the hunger of their hearts. Fill them with Godly wisdom. I firmly believe that as we have brought them up to honor you Lord to the best of our ability, you will honor our hearts and your Word will not return void. They will be like trees planted by still waters. Bending but not breaking. My sons will be known as Men of God, men of integrity, honesty, wisdom, love. My daughters will be known as blessed Women of God, full of integrity, honesty, wisdom, love. They will be known for their ministry to others in the name of the Lord.
Thank you for honoring your Word and my heart.
In Jesus name - Amen
What does a Christian Woman look like? She cries and she prays for her children.
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