Jesus, edify me today with your word, help me to grow in understanding of your infinite love so that I may share it with my Family today. Amen.
whoever wishes to be great among you shall be your servant;
whoever wishes to be first among you shall be your slave.
Just so, the Son of Man did not come to be served
but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.”Mt 20:26-28
Before becoming a mom I read this scripture and understood it in a completely different way than I do now. Before I read it and it brought to mind all of the positive feelings and emotions that doing service projects and helping out at the Church gave. This scripture didn't seem as real and as challenging as it does today being a mom...Having grown up in the "girl-power" era it is a battle to maintain a positive self esteem, when my "career" is to serve my Family in whatever way they need it. I often get discouraged because I want to "do more" I want to help out in the community, or help my husband bring in $, but at this point, with three small children it takes away from serving them the way I should. I think I get distracted from my main priority because I desire to be acknowledged, to have some feedback for the work I do, in the form of appreciation or, a paycheck. I have to remember this scripture, to wake with it in my heart, to remind myself that this is exactly what God is asking of me...
Jesus, I know that you have called me to be a wife and a mother, help me to further embrace the vocation of serving in this way, prevent me from getting distracted by worldly ambition...Walk beside me today, guide my hands, my heart, and mind, in the work you want me to do, teach me how to serve in complete Love and Humility.
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