Sometimes preachers make it sound like the most spiritual things you can do are the things that require “quiet time” or personal freedoms that moms of young kids do not have. Let’s see what Jesus values from Mark 9:33-37...
They came to Capernaum. When He was in the house, He asked them, “What were you arguing about on the road?” But they kept quiet because on the way they had argued about who was the greatest.
Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all.”
He took a little child whom He placed among them. Taking the child in His arms, He said to them, “Whoever welcomes one of these little children in My Name welcomes Me; and whoever welcomes Me does not welcome Me but the One who sent Me.”
Do you see your tireless service to your children as serving Jesus Himself?! If the greatest among us is the one who serves the most, there are a LOT of great mamas out there that Jesus sees and who will be rewarded!!
@CVM2020
This is exactly how I felt as a mom of five! Indeed, my spiritual growth came from my desperation and exhaustion of serving. That's where my relationship with Jesus took on real depth and meaning!
@CVM2020 Thanks for sharing this. As a mom, I find this encouraging.