Reflections of a Princess: ... the musing and meanderings of a daughter of the King ...

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.

Tagged as: At the Well, growth, seasons, Titus 2

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I’ve been reading Carolyn Mahaney’s book Feminine Appeal, which is on Titus 2:3-5, last week and in the very first chapter she laid out what I thought was the best explanation I’ve heard of this passage and women’s role,

The commands found in Titus 2 have been given to us for an all-important reason that transcends time and culture. That reason is the gospel of Jesus Christ. These virtues are not about our personal fulfillment or individual preference. They are required for the sake of unbelievers–so that those who are lost might come to know our Savior.

Our conduct has a direct influence on how people think about the gospel. The world doesn’t judge us by our theology; the world judges us by our behavior. People don’t necessarily want to know what we believe about the Bible. They want to see if what we believe makes a difference in our lives. Our actions either bring honor to God or misrepresent His truth.