Why did I join the ’21 Days of Prayer for Sons’ family?
I’m Mummy to two adorable kids.
One Girl (4).
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One Boy (2).
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I love them to pieces. My daughter is the most beautiful little Princess in the whole world. My son, the most handsome little Prince. The most talented. The most athletic. The cutest. The most precocious. They are sweetness personified. And stubbornness incarnate.
There are days when I am sure that God made a mistake when He entrusted these kids – two of His favourites from heaven – to me. I am so weak. I am such a bad example of His love, grace, sacrifice, mercy, goodness, kindness – every aspect of His character. But for some reason He chose ME to be THEIR mother. And so that is why I pray. I pray that God will transform me into His likeness so that they will know Him. I pray for wisdom daily – no moment by moment – to raise them in a way worthy of Christ.
This Challenge has indeed been challenging. I find myself not just praying for my kids, but also for myself. That God would give me a new heart in place of my heart of stone. That I would walk humbly before my God and my family. That I would model obedience to authority, and be wise and not foolish. That I would live with integrity – because little eyes are always watching. That I would love my family and my God sacrificially. And live a life of purity in word, thought and deed.
If I don’t have it, how can I model it to my kids?
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***In case you just started reading, and haven’t got a clue what I’m talking about, here’s the low down. I am joining with women and mothers all over the world in a 21 Day Challenge to pray for our Sons. You can find out more about it here. Today is Day 9. Feel free to join in at anytime. You can leave a comment to join my group.***
Update: Oops! I mean 10 days in. I’m in a different time zone…
Beautiful post! I love this challenge. Thank you for sharing your experience with it.
Thanks Haelie.
Cute kiddos and am so enjoying praying for my sons!
This is a recurring theme – God is using these prayers to change US as mothers!!! The children will come along side us as we seek after Him with all our hearts… how beautifully He is working!
And your children are adorable!
I have read yours and another post so far in this week's link up and it strikes me how both (as well as my own post) mention that while we pray God is refining mothers through the prayers for our sons. He is such a Master Weaver!!
Thank you for the comments, ladies. I'm off to bed now… it's way too late here in Thailand. I'm enjoying getting to know you all!!
Your little ones are so cute! I too am being blessed by this challenge.
You're so right friend. I used to think that I had to get everything right in parenting or I would mess them up! Then God reminded me that the mistakes I make will be what He uses in His grand redemption plan for my sons. Be encouraged 🙂