Special Strength and Grace
I think a newborn baby
Is the sweetest gift of all
To have a tiny human life
So fragile and so small
And yet it is an awesome task
To mould this human clay
Each word I speak-each deed I do
Will form from day to day
And thus a mother needs the Lord
For special strength and grace
So that her tiny child may see
The Saviour 'through her face'
~Jeniffer Rene Daniel~
Motherhood is the hardest task I have ever undertaken. It is a gift to my husband and children. Thankfully I had no idea how difficult it would be when my first child was born. I had no idea what joys and sorrows were up ahead.
Are you tired and overwhelmed? God will give you special strength and grace for each moment of each day. From the first day of being a mother and even into their adulthood, He will help you speak and do from day to day those things that are pleasing to Him. Just ask!!
My prayer is that I will reflect Jesus to each of my children through my actions and words. I like how this poem says that my children will see 'The Saviour through her face.' This is my prayer.
WholeHearted Favorites
Here are some wonderful posts from last week!!
We were offline from mid-afternoon Monday until almost 11pm Tuesday.
So, since I didn't have anything pre-scheduled...nothing got posted today :-(
You may read about how Hurricane Sandy affected our neck-of-the-woods
on my WholeHearted Home Facebook Page:
HERE if you scroll down.
Naomi over at What Joy Is Mine shared:
Katie over at Brighton Park
Kathie over at the Courtship Connection shared two posts about:
I'd LOVE you to leave a comment!!
Since I live out 'in-the-sticks'... friends, like you are a long ways away!!
Sooo, I'd love you to follow me on:
~Judith~
WholeHearted Home Wednesday
Linkup #15
Time has flown by and it's time to share again!!
I love reading the posts you link, so hurry, hurry, hurry and linkup.
Keep your posts family-friendly on topics such as:
Keep your posts family-friendly on topics such as:
Mothering
Marriage is for Keeps
Homemaking
Homeschooling
From Your Kitchen
Organizing your Home
Gardening
Mom's Sharing Jesus
And any way you have
WholeHeartedly served Christ in your Home
- Keep each post honoring to God.
- Post as many posts as you'd like.
- Remember the purpose is for community; and women love conversation!! So, please visit at least one blogger who posted on my Linky Party :-)
- Be sure to link back to WholeHearted Home.
- This Linky Party is open until Saturdays at 11:59pm
- Thank you from the bottom of my heart as each of your posts are always such an encouragement to me and other ladies. Happy linking!
Thanks for dropping by!!!
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So true...motherhood was also my hardest ministry. And, as usual, your post is encouraging. Bless you,Judith.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Gail!
DeleteThank you so much for featuring me this week! I am enjoying all the great posts i find each week at your hop! ~~katie/brighton park
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry that I didn't email you to let you know...I had partially set up the post (thankfully) earlier in the week and so by the time our electric (and internet) was back 'on'...I set up the rest of the post and crashed into bed :-)
DeleteJudith~I enjoy reading your blog and finding some other great blogs as well through your link up! Have a wonderful week!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!! I have thoroughly enjoyed my Wednesday linkup too...I'll do anything to keep it going even working around Hurricanes and power outages, lol!!
DeleteThank you for the link-up :) It is a joy visiting your blog - you are a blessing and encouragement!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Stephanie
Thanks so much Stephanie...and hopefully I'll keep thinking of things to blog about ;-) It seems that just about the time I think I don't know what to share, God lays something on my heart. Have a wonderful week!!
DeleteWhat a fitting poem for our family this week! With a brand new nephew born on Monday and our baby due this coming Monday, babies are on our mind. :) What a great reminder of a mother's greatest ministry--to let her children see Jesus in her life. Thank you for sharing! :)
ReplyDeleteJudith...thank you for featuring me this week. What a sweet blessing. And thank you for the the link up. Have a sweet weekend in the Lord dear friend.
ReplyDeleteMotherhood truly is the hardest ministry, no one else spends the amount of time with you as your children! They see the good, the bad and the ugly! Thank you for sharing, linking up at Simply Helping Him and hosting! :) Blessings!
ReplyDeleteLove this poem!
ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful hymn.
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