February 11, 2006
Service to my Family is for the Lord
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All my men went paintballing this morning as a celebration for Danny's upcoming marriage to our first daughter'n'laws sister. It's their version of a "bachlor" party! So I told all the men that I would get up and make them breakfast of biscuits n gravy and eggs. #4 son said that he wasn't going to "require" that of his wife someday. I asked him why he thought I was doing it as "required"? He said he didn't know what he meant except that everything our family does revolves around food. "Big food" he said. I told him that I cooked for everyone because I wanted to and that I felt that it was a way I served the Lord...by serving my family. The things that I do...cooking, sewing, cleaning, talking, teaching...they are the biggest thing I do for the Lord. I see the bigger picture now that my children are getting older. I used to just live for the day when the kids' ages would be 24, 23, 22, 21, 18, 16, 14...or even 12, 11, 10, 9, 6, 4, 2! I couldn't wait for that next step in their lives. Now I see that each day...whatever I can do for them...is something I do for the Lord. Six of our seven children have given their hand to the Lord now. That is so sweet to me to see because I know that I have raised them to be servants of God. Servants for God. That is my service. Our youngest is 13 going on 14 soon. We have a granddaughter and expecting our second grandchild in Oct. What a wonderful life of service I have ahead of me! But today...today I made biscuits and gravy with all my heart for my family and loved ones. |
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February 13, 2006 - <3
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Posted by Philip March 11, 2006 - Loved your blog
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