Not everyone has the type of precious relationship that we have. I know that it seems so cliche to rave about my mother on mother's day and so typical in this blog format. But this relationship is anything but cliche or typical. I know that I caused my mom much headache, heartache and gray hairs over the years(especially during those rough teen years). I absolutely adore my mother and I would love nothing more than to be just like her.
She has raised us to know and love God in a way that most children are only exposed to inside of the church. She made sure that learning the Bible and lessons from it were taught in a fun, real way. Growing up we were always listening to praise music, memorizing verses(through Awanas and Hide 'em in Your Heart), listening to Adventures in Odyssey. She taught us from home and invested in our lives in a way that very few parents are able to do. I cherish the memories I have of being homeschooled and hope to one day have those same sweet memories with my own children. She put up with me when I insisted that I would never read as a kindergartner and teased me kindly as a teenager because I would always have a book in hand. My mother lead me to Christ during a spelling lesson when I was in 2nd grade. There are so many more examples of how she has thoroughly imprinted my life through her love. My hope is to let her know daily how much I love her, appreciate her and want to be just like her. I want to make my mother proud of me because I know to reach that point I am becoming the type of person that my Heavenly Father wants me to be(my ultimate goal).
My parents have a precious, wonderful and beautiful relationship and have been a great example of what a Christ centered marriage is like. This morning our sweet family friend, Mrs. Becky Pearce, summed our family and my parents up better than I ever could. "Your family really, truly and genuinely loves and cares about each other. Not many kids, spanning that much in age, actually LIKE each other. Sure they love each other but you enjoy each others company. Each one of you glow around the other and it is obvious that the love your parents share has carried over into each of you. Your parents aren't afraid to gaze adoringly at each other in public, they are 100% living for each other and to make each other happy. And the weirdest thing? They like being around each other ALL the time. Most married people enjoy each other but also treasure their time alone." My parents take PDA to a whole new level but in a completely acceptable, sweet way. ;o) I just hope that years down the road T and I will still have such a wonderful marriage.
Psalm 127:3-5
3 Sons are a heritage from the LORD,
children a reward from him.
children a reward from him.
4 Like arrows in the hands of a warrior
are sons born in one's youth.
are sons born in one's youth.
5 Blessed is the man
whose quiver is full of them.
They will not be put to shame
when they contend with their enemies in the gate.
whose quiver is full of them.
They will not be put to shame
when they contend with their enemies in the gate.
Proverbs 31:10-31
10 A wife of noble character who can find?
She is worth far more than rubies.
She is worth far more than rubies.
11 Her husband has full confidence in her
and lacks nothing of value.
and lacks nothing of value.
12 She brings him good, not harm,
all the days of her life.
all the days of her life.
13 She selects wool and flax
and works with eager hands.
and works with eager hands.
14 She is like the merchant ships,
bringing her food from afar.
bringing her food from afar.
15 She gets up while it is still dark;
she provides food for her family
and portions for her servant girls.
she provides food for her family
and portions for her servant girls.
16 She considers a field and buys it;
out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
17 She sets about her work vigorously;
her arms are strong for her tasks.
her arms are strong for her tasks.
18 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.
19 In her hand she holds the distaff
and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
20 She opens her arms to the poor
and extends her hands to the needy.
and extends her hands to the needy.
21 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.
22 She makes coverings for her bed;
she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
23 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.
24 She makes linen garments and sells them,
and supplies the merchants with sashes.
and supplies the merchants with sashes.
25 She is clothed with strength and dignity;
she can laugh at the days to come.
she can laugh at the days to come.
26 She speaks with wisdom,
and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
27 She watches over the affairs of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness.
and does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:
her husband also, and he praises her:
29 "Many women do noble things,
but you surpass them all."
but you surpass them all."
30 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.
31 Give her the reward she has earned,
and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.
and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.
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