Today At the Well, they’re talking about the seasons of life and embracing them. I’m definitely in a new season, as I mentioned the other day. It’s humbling, exciting, and scary all at the same time. I know God has called us here for a purpose and that while the main reason we’re here is for Joe to go to school, but He also has plans for me.
The last few weeks I’ve been struggling and dealing with the feeling that I don’t have a specific purpose for our time in Louisville. I get to support my husband, manage our home, and take care of our son–all of which I’m blessed and glad to do, but still there are times when I’d love to be in “grander” things.
I know the privilege I have of being able to stay home and raise our little boy and the high calling motherhood is, and I wouldn’t change that for the world, but sometimes I buy into the scheme and lies of the world that there’s more to life than being a wife and mother. On one hand that’s very true and on the other not at all. In light of the gospel, the “more to life” is living unto God and serving him through holiness and spreading the Gospel. Whereas, the world’s “more to life” is to make much of oneself in career, possessions, and wealth.
My desire is to fully live life in this season God has called me, to be a wife and mother, pursuing personal holiness, and advancing the Gospel through my home and the people God brings into my life. Where I often struggle is maintaining that vision, which leads to frustration, failure, and discontentment.
My goals for embracing this season are
- to take advantage of the resources available to me through the seminary (classes, professor’s wives, the library, the experience of other women)
- to step out in faith when God tells me to talk or share life with others
- to grow in hospitality by opening my home, time, and resources to others
- to grow in supporting my husband
- to learn from other women who are where I will be one day (older moms, pastor/missionary wives)
- to enjoy this season of motherhood and learn to raise our son for God’s glory
- to learn contentment in all situations
That’s where I’m at today.
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