So now that Jazzy is here, I see a constant reminder of how I am not quite the person that I want to be. I want to be a strong Christian mother to Jasmine . . . I don't mean just having the label Christian, but actually acting like our Father desires me to act at home and with others.
What does this look like? Loving others as Christ has so graciously loved me, having a hunger to read the Bible and pray daily, being the best wife I can be, being a patient and loving daughter, etc.
So today I have made a step in the right direction. I talked with my friend Jody and she is currently working on a devotional called Jesus: 90 days with the One and Only by Beth Moore. I decided that I should join her, so today I completed day 1. It is a simple study, but it is a start and it is something I can do each day. How can I have an excuse not to do this when I fit everything else into my day? I figure that Jasmine, Jody and all of you can hold me accountable. Just writing this on my blog is holding me accountable big time.
Someone said how can I hope that my daughter will do this or that when she grows up when I am not doing those things. I want to be a good example to Jasmine every day of my life. Yes, I know I will make mistakes, but I can be a good example to her in how I fix my mistakes.
I encourage you to make changes in your life that you may have been thinking to make for a while now. Tomorrow never comes, so do it today!
Marianne,
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautifully written and so encouraging to the rest of us. Jasmine is certainly blessed to have a mommy like you. What an amazing example you already are to her!
Hey Marianne! I am also doing 90 days with Jesus! It is SO wonderful. I am on day 40-something. It is just long enough and it teaches me something EVERY day. I know you will love it.
ReplyDeleteGive Jazzy a kiss for me!