My Mom

"I will show you my faith by what I do."
James 2:18b NIV

(Original Post: Wednesday, March 4, 2009)

For those of you who haven’t met my mom...here she is, pictured with two of her great-grandchildren. At 77, she has more projects going and irons in the fire than you can shake a stick at. I think I inherited that gene from her...along with her “pile method of filing”, and working into the night, and a love for creating with words, and so much more...they say the apple never falls far from the tree. My four children would tell you I am my mother.

The first step in helping to develop our kids spiritually is to understand that who we are as parents is who our kids will become...if we want them to pray and have faith, they have to see us praying and believing. I don’t mean just talking about it...I mean DOING it. You’ve heard the term “doing life”...well how about “doing faith”? 

Of course this realization may make each one of us take a good strong look at ourselves and ask the question...is my faith worth emulating? Ouch. Let’s don’t be too hard on ourselves...but let’s don’t waste any more time either!

Where to start? At the very beginning. Pray.

God, I realize I only have a few short years to model my faith to my children before they are grown and out from under my wings. You know where my weaknesses are. Please, by your Holy Spirit, show me how to live my life so I am a living witness to them for You. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.