Making My Mark

After an inspiring sermon this Sunday, http://www.viddler.com/explore/kennhucks/videos/56, I was left with the task of how I was going to leave "my mark in 2010 (MMX)." Alot of times I leave feeling, how in the world am I going to touch lives when I am a stay at home mom. I mean, there are a lot of days that I don't even leave this house!! So this morning the Holy Spirit showed me exactly how I was to accomplish this:




This is Carly reading from my Bible. The story: I was needing to send my Mom a little message today to make her smile. I sat down at the table, took out my Bible, and explained to the kids what I was doing. I found what I needed, left my Bible on the table and then proceeded to go about my morning duties. I came back into the kitchen later on and found Carly looking in my Bible. She told me she was looking for something to help Grandma. How awesome!! My daughter knew exactly where to look for answers. This is how I am to make my mark! My mark is not out in the work force, but rather, here in my home teaching my children everything about the Bible and its teachings. I have 4 children who need to be lead in the right path and it is my responsibility to guide them. Yes we take them to church, we pray with them, we tell them all about serving and helping others, but they need to see it - all the time!! Do my children usually see me reading my Bible - NO!! I do this at naptime when it is quiet and I can concentrate. I know that I cannot have quiet time while they are all awake, but just showing them that I went to my Bible today to look for answers and inspiration was all that they needed. My Children need that constant model of how to have faith! It blesses me so much to hear and see my children expressing what they have learned. Last week the girls went back to dance class after Christmas break. During dinner the weekend before, we were talking about going to dance and they were concerned about Juliet. She was sick the week before the break and she was not in class. Carly made all of stop eating because she needed to pray for her!!! Yes, my 4 year old had the faith and the courage to stop everything to lift up her little friend. What a blessing! A few days ago, Harper just couldn't let Christmas go. He was wrapping up toys in blankets and they were all having a birthday party for Jesus. Well, they needed someone to play the part of Jesus. And I was nominated. They brought me presents and sang happy birthday to Jesus. Harper went the entire day and the next day calling me Jesus! (I think he realized that it softened me up a whole lot and he didn't get in trouble as much)! But he was right! I am to be Jesus in everything that I do, so him calling me Jesus really kept me on my toes and made me think about how I show Jesus through my actions. Therefore, I am challenging myself to make my mark in 2010 on my children. I will strive to show them how to live out a life of faith and pure trust in the Lord. I love these children and I have a whole lot to teach them and my mark is a lot more important for me to make than I initially thought!