I had just moved to a new city and at the urging of many I went to a mom's group to meet some new people. While there someone asked me "what are your hobbies? What do you like to do?"
I felt a sinking feeling in my stomach as I stared blankly back at her. "Do?" I said
"Yes, Do you scrapbook? knit? sew? like to run?"
She meant it in a nice way she wanted to help me meet and connect with people but with each suggestion I felt more embarrassed...I don't do anything! I mean I take care of my kids, I make meals I do laundry, but after that I really don't do anything. Should I do more? I can't imagine having time for even one of those hobbies. Shortly after this conversation I had a friend tell me, "You need to take some time for yourself. Go get your nails done, do something."Yet another person trying to be nice, but made me feel as if I should be doing more. But. I wrestled with the idea "what more can I do? What should I be doing?"
Hebrews 11:7 is a great Scripture, "By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith."
For 100 years, Noah did the same old thing - hammered, nailed and kept on building his ark. He didn't have time to do all the things that everyone else was doing. He just kept on building and being faithful, doing the same thing every day for all those years. I'm sure he was often told to do something more or different but instead he stuck with the job he was given to do! He did what God commanded and because of that he saved his family and he changed the world. By doing the same thing day after day after day.
At times you may feel that you are just doing the same old thing every day. The revolving door of motherhood, make breakfast, do laundry, make lunches, clean the house, make dinner, "no you can't do that and please stop..." hugs and kisses goodnight met by more dishes and laundry. At times it can feel monotonous but as you are faithful to do as God commands. If you are a keeper of the home, raising godly children, you are building an ark, you are saving your home. You are accomplishing far more than those who seek a career or overindulge or commit themselves to hobbies and ignore their highest calling-Motherhood. Your influence as a mom goes on into the generations and even into eternity.
Our daily faithfulness in the home will have its impact both on earth and also for eternity! It can change the world! We have to remember that bearing and raising children is a long-term investment - in fact, an eternal one! In our instant gratification culture we must learn to think long term - for the future of our children and grandchildren.
So rejoice and be glad in your high and noble calling.
YOU ARE CHANGING THE WORLD!
Remember, you have the most important career in the nation!
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