March 6, 2009
Borrowed Blessings!
(Genesis 2:21-24) “21 So the LORD God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, he took one of the man’s ribs [a] and closed up the place with flesh. 22 Then the LORD God made a woman from the rib [b] he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man.23 The man said, “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called ‘woman, [c] ‘ for she was taken out of man.”24 For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.”
I’m sure we can all say, “We love the kids!” How cute and cuddly they are. As a mommy to a one year old and being three months shy of delivering my 2nd baby, I can honestly say that my love for my children is unexplainable. Sometimes I find myself just standing right beside his crib and watching him sleep. I’m so thankful for the blessings the Lord has trusted my husband and I with.
I was watching a television show the other day. There, a woman openly admited putting her children before her husband. My heart began to sympathize with her. I notice that the very thing she spoke of is a very easy thing to do. Can anyone agree? Though it is a very easy thing to do, that doesn’t make it right nor does it mean we are operating in the proper order according to scripture.
The bible says that children are a blessing; a heritage,
Psalm 127:3
Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward
This means that we are supposed to take care of them. Afterall, God did entrust them in our care. That’s the reason he gave us the ability to have children. However, we are to take care of them and then….let them go!
This is where it becomes a hard pill to swallow.
Do you ever hear your parents say, “You’ll always be my baby”? Though that’s like sweet melodies to your ear and heart, the truth of the matter is… you have grown and now have moved on to have your own life. You now have your own family. You are married and according to scripture, your spouse is who you will have next to you until death do you part. The bible doesn’t say that about our children! Why? Because, we are only borrowing them!
Take care of your spouse! Clearly, I’m not encouraging you to neglect your children! No way! God needs us to raise our children up by the word. Love them. Hug them. Nurture them. Come on, you know what to do. However, don’t find yourself giving more time to your children than to your spouse. There’s one very vital key word to all of this: Balance!
Learning how to balance a life being married with children can be a very tricky thing- especially if you have multiple children. I know some women who I gladly give the title “Super Women”. They seem to have balance down to the wire. My prayer as a new mom is to be the wife and mother God needs me to be for my husband and my children. We should pray that prayer daily!
Genesis 2:24
“24 For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.”
Whether we like it or not, we will leave the home and start our own lives. In fact, more than likely that’s something you did! I greatly applaud you for that. Now, if you have children, we must come to realize that there will come a day when our children will say their byes as well. Family is precious, but it will become a time for them to start a life of their own. Hanging on to them will only create an attachment that would need to be broken. Yep, I believe that to be true.
So, I just want to encourage you with this today. Love your children, hold them and enjoy the time the Lord has allowed you to have them. But, don’t put them before your spouse. Let’s operate in the order God ordained! We will only live a much happier and healthier life!
I pray this entry has encouraged you today!
Blessings,
Kennisha Hill
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