I have always felt that part of my job description as a mother was to teach my children to care for others. And not only that, but to lead the charge! This was recently confirmed to me as I purused the Bible and specifically, Proverbs 31. The passage has long been a source of teaching for Christian women on how to be a "Wife of Noble Character" (vs. 10-31).
As I often do in reading a verse or two, I back up to see what was happening before then. What I read really struck me. A woman is giving her son counsel, for he is to be King one day. Here is part of her advice: "Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitude. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy".
What a nugget! Have you ever wondered what you will tell your child as they go off to college or take their first job? We would probably warn them of the dangers 'out there', tell them to do their best, be successful and try to make a living in the process. But would we have the vision to give our children the bigger picture as this woman did? "Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves"!
As you think about the child or children you brought into this world, think also of the counsel you will give them as they begin making their mark on the world. How will they be remembered? For whom will they speak up?
CBM (Crazy Busy Mama),
Kathy
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Be Your Child's Hero
September 11th is here. Again we re-live the horrific details of that fateful day "the world changed". It is a day of remembrance. Remembering the lives that were lost, the lives changed forever and the heroes that risked it all!
Let me tell you about a hero I saw this morning. As I drove my children to school, we were stopped for a school bus as kids from an apartment complex made their way to the bus. I saw a woman, who appeared to be dressed for her day at work, walk her two children across the street to the door of the bus. She saw them find their seat and walked back across the street. As the bus pulled away she turned around to wave to her children. That's a hero.
"You did it!", I wanted to yell from the car window. You woke up early, showered, got ready for work, prepared for your work day, woke up the kids, got them ready for school, packed their lunch, fed them breakfast, washed the dishes, helped them with their shoes, brushed their hair, reminded them to get their backpacks, walked them to the bus stop, got them on the bus and waved them on their way! They were loved today and knew it before 7:30 in the morning!
We are all heroes to our children when we love them, encourage them, pray for them. On this day when we remember the heroes of September 11th, remember that you are a hero today! Spend time with your eternal Hero and thank Him for the example He gave us to love others.
"CBM"
Let me tell you about a hero I saw this morning. As I drove my children to school, we were stopped for a school bus as kids from an apartment complex made their way to the bus. I saw a woman, who appeared to be dressed for her day at work, walk her two children across the street to the door of the bus. She saw them find their seat and walked back across the street. As the bus pulled away she turned around to wave to her children. That's a hero.
"You did it!", I wanted to yell from the car window. You woke up early, showered, got ready for work, prepared for your work day, woke up the kids, got them ready for school, packed their lunch, fed them breakfast, washed the dishes, helped them with their shoes, brushed their hair, reminded them to get their backpacks, walked them to the bus stop, got them on the bus and waved them on their way! They were loved today and knew it before 7:30 in the morning!
We are all heroes to our children when we love them, encourage them, pray for them. On this day when we remember the heroes of September 11th, remember that you are a hero today! Spend time with your eternal Hero and thank Him for the example He gave us to love others.
"CBM"
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Hurricane Activity on the Minds of Kids
Children's hearts are so pure and when they hear of others hurting because of difficulty, they often ask how they can help. As parents, grandparents, teachers and adults influencing them, we must keep our ears open for opportunities to share the message of caring for others. It is through our example that children learn how to show love to others. God calls us to love others through acts of kindness in 1 John 3:18: "Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue, but with action and in truth".
As a busy hurricane season approaches our coastal US, let us remember the world's outreach with Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Many learned that giving and helping others is the most rewarding part of life. A wonderful example of this is shown in a recently-released book called, "Imagine If...I Could Calm a Storm" (June, 2008). It is a true story written by a mother and son (9 years old). It shares how one young boy helped motivate his entire school to send water to the vicitms of Katrina and Rita. It is a perfect way to open the door to discussion on the hurricane season, what to expect and how to respond during difficult times. The book is available on www.xyzbooks.com and www.amazon.com.
Crazy Busy Mama ("CBM"),
As a busy hurricane season approaches our coastal US, let us remember the world's outreach with Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Many learned that giving and helping others is the most rewarding part of life. A wonderful example of this is shown in a recently-released book called, "Imagine If...I Could Calm a Storm" (June, 2008). It is a true story written by a mother and son (9 years old). It shares how one young boy helped motivate his entire school to send water to the vicitms of Katrina and Rita. It is a perfect way to open the door to discussion on the hurricane season, what to expect and how to respond during difficult times. The book is available on www.xyzbooks.com and www.amazon.com.
Crazy Busy Mama ("CBM"),
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