Today I wanted to share a snippet from part 1 of a post called "Losing Myself," in which Holly writes about God calling her to die to self in motherhood. The whole thing is so good--go read it! and part 2 here.
“IT’S NOT ALL ABOUT YOU! All that you need to know about yourself, you will find in Me.” Shocking words to someone who thought that she was the important one in this entire family equation. Totally jaw-dropping words to someone who couldn’t wait to bring these children to maturity so that she could get on with life.
God continued….”What if I DO just want you to be a mother? Would you trust me that this would be enough for your life? Could you find contentment in that vocation, in serving your husband and children?”
“What if I have greater plans for your child, or your grandchild – and your main purpose was to give them life, then to pour YOUR life into shaping them into the person that I have planned for them to be?”
“Oh but Lord, that means,….sacrifice. Don’t I already do enough? Who will I become?”
“Dear Child, you will become just exactly who I intended for you to be. Don’t you remember reading my words, ‘He who loses his life for MY sake will find it?’?”
The conversations went on for some time. God prodding, humbling me and me gradually warming to His will.
The dethroning of ME literally transformed my mothering and the priority I placed upon it.
1 comment:
What a wonderful article- very convicting.We don't seem to hear enough preached on dying to self in many churches these days.
I found your blog while doing a search- we seem to have a few favourite blogs in common.I'm a Mum of 2 from Australia & am fairly new to blogging, but am enjoying meeting like-minded mothers everywhere.
Blessings,
Claire
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