Motherhood = Servanthood

So let’s not allow ourselves to get fatigued doing good. At the right time we will harvest a good crop if we don’t give up, or quit. Right now, therefore, every time we get the chance, let us work for the benefit of all, starting with the people closest to us in the community of faith. ~Galatians 6:9 & 10

Serving has never bothered me, its never been a struggle in the past.  Lately though, my attitude and heart just have not been where I want them to be or where God calls them to be.  I was growing tired in the well doing.  I felt like I was just working my tail off and it didn't seem to matter.  And it wasn't the recognition I was looking for, in fact, I really don't like recognition.  It makes me uncomfortable, but lately I just felt like  no one was thankful for me and that no one even realizes the effort I put into things. 

Do everything without grumbling or arguing. ~Philippians 2:14

Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. ~ 1 Peter 4:9

One night last week, while I was mopping the floors at 10 pm and finishing the dishes God reminded me that He sees. I realized at that moment, He's the only one that will ever fully understand or "get ' it anyways.  There is no one in this world who knows me better than Him, no one.  He knows when I'm at, what I may feel like, my breaking point and He can see the effort it takes for me to press on.  He created me.  A mechanic understands a car much better than me.  Have you ever had something go wrong with your car and you finally get around to taking it to the mechanic and he tells you how good it was that you came in when you did?  Or that if you hadn't gotten there when you did things could have really gone wrong.  Even if the car didn't seem that bad to you, he knows because he understands cars!  God knows cause He understands YOU! For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. ~ Psalms 139:13

So moms know that even if no one else seems to appreciate your serving, do it as unto the Lord!  Even if it means long days, long nights, endless laundry, and all that other "stuff" that seems so thankless you have the most amazing privilege and that is to love on the little people in your life!  God has entrusted you with special gifts and He gave them to you because no one else could do the job that you've been called to for that particular child.  There is something very reassuring in that for me, God chose me for this incredibly important job.  

God sees, God knows, and He's the most important One for you to please.  Rest in the call of servanthood He's placed on your life whatever that might be do it to the best of your ability.  Be faithful over the little and watch God work.  When serving always do it with love and the right attitude, don't let the devil rob you of your joy while serving.  Keep your heart and mind fixed on Him in everything you do, even the jobs you don't like very much =)  

    For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to          prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

~ Jeremiah 29:11