I have so many people say to me, "How do you do what you do?" or " You sure have your hands full" or even "I could never do what you do."
As I was making strawberry jam today, I was thinking about my job. My job does have so many different tasks and duties. It isn't easy and sure not your regular 9-5 job. A mother's job is never ending. It requires hard work, patience, long hours, and consistency. This is the kind of work that pays off and is rewarding every day. Even though there are some days that I struggle and am so tired, I wouldn't trade this life for anything.
Right now as I type this, my oldest son is in the kitchen cooking supper, my oldest daughter is helping to freeze strawberries, and my younger three are playing together nicely. I have a moment to relax and ponder these things. My task is to teach these children how to live life, how to love, and most importantly, how to grow into responsible human beings.
I am blessed beyond measure for this job and so thankful for the opportunity. When I left my 9-5 job years ago to be a stay at home, homeschooling Mom I never imagined that I could do it, much less be good at it and enjoy it. On the days that I struggle, I just pray and God gives me the strength I need to do this job HE has called me to.
I often read Proverbs 31 and truly aspire to be that kind of woman.
" A wife of noble character who can find?
She is worth far more than rubies.
She is worth far more than rubies.
Her husband has full confidence in her
and lacks nothing of value.
and lacks nothing of value.
She brings him good, not harm,
all the days of her life.
all the days of her life.
She selects wool and flax
and works with eager hands.
and works with eager hands.
She is like the merchant ships,
bringing her food from afar.
bringing her food from afar.
She gets up while it is still night;
she provides food for her family
and portions for her female servants.
she provides food for her family
and portions for her female servants.
She considers a field and buys it;
out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
She sets about her work vigorously;
her arms are strong for her tasks.
her arms are strong for her tasks.
She sees that her trading is profitable,
and her lamp does not go out at night.
and her lamp does not go out at night.
In her hand she holds the distaff
and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
She opens her arms to the poor
and extends her hands to the needy.
and extends her hands to the needy.
When it snows, she has no fear for her household;
for all of them are clothed in scarlet.
for all of them are clothed in scarlet.
She makes coverings for her bed;
she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
Her husband is respected at the city gate,
where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.
where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.
She makes linen garments and sells them,
and supplies the merchants with sashes.
and supplies the merchants with sashes.
She is clothed with strength and dignity;
she can laugh at the days to come.
she can laugh at the days to come.
She speaks with wisdom,
and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
She watches over the affairs of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness.
and does not eat the bread of idleness.
Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:
her husband also, and he praises her:
“Many women do noble things,
Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised."
but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised."
Hope this is encouraging to other Mom's!
