At first I thought I would write solely about my experiences as a new mom, and the endless struggles that ensue. As Sophie gets older, the reality of discipline and training is setting in. Biblical parenting is a daunting, Everest-sized challenge and I am terrified of failing, not only my daughter, but my God. Its hard to believe He has entrusted this little soul to us, even for a short while, to guide her heart towards the truth.
Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. Ephesians 6:4
I used to think, How am I possibly worthy of this task? The truth is that I am NOT worthy of this task. I am not worthy of any of the blessings the Lord freely pours onto me, not worthy of my loving, gentle husband, not worthy of parents who have loved me so deeply, not worthy of a life absent of true suffering. I am not worthy of God’s pardon, of His grace. I am not worthy of Jesus. But here I am, and He has given us this task. So what can I do but thank Him, praise Him, and beg for a drop of His wisdom and His Holy Spirit for guidance. I know I will screw things up along the way, get in the way of what God wants for my daughter, but I know that my screw-ups are nothing that the Lord can’t handle. As Christian parents, we must resign ourselves to being completely out of control. That resignation is something that I continually struggle with. But being out of control is NOT scary, because GOD is in control! How AWESOME it that?
Anyways, I’m getting off-task. The blog. The majority of it will indeed be reflections on different parenting methods, how we are teaching her Scripture and to embody that Scripture. It will also have reflections on what we see God teaching us, either through His church, the brethren, or just everyday life. It is my fervent prayer that this blog will bring glory to God, that perhaps by sharing our personal struggles, HE will be put on display as the answer to any situation.
