God has been pricking my heart and reminding me that each day He gives me breath to live is a gift. An amazing gift. It doesn't matter if I accomplish anything worthwhile (in my eyes) or if I just spend the day picking up toys, washing clothes and correcting children. God has decided that He has a purpose for me to still be alive on this day and I should rejoice in it.
When I think of women who write books, save people's lives, speak in front of large crowds, teach college courses, translate the Bible into another language - things like these - I think of these women as successful. It is easy for me to see my life as having little success, because I don't do any of these things. I know this isn't true, because I know success looks very different to God than it does to me. How often I need to remind myself that if I am serving Him where He wants me and with a pure heart, I am successful!!
Being my husband's helper and my children's mother are my greatest and most important jobs and each day I should treasure these jobs. I am speaking mostly to myself when I say that each day is important and should be seen as an opportunity to love God more, love my family more and find joy in the ordinary.
I have absolutely nothing to complain about and absolutely everything to be thankful for. I hope I will continue to learn to see each day as a gift from my Heavenly Father, unwrap it and enjoy it - no matter what I'm doing or not doing - and offer it back to Him!
Miriam
So true -- such a lovely post. It makes me think of Zephaniah 3:17:
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This has been a lesson that the Lord consistently reminds me of as well -- The wonders of each day and this beautiful reality: as we surrender every moment to our loving Lord, even the most mundane task is marked by the musical accompaniment of His pleasure.