Keeping home :: a calling & a profession
What if we ladies that felt called to ’stay at home’ (although I don’t like that term so much- I don’t always stay at home, and it hardly defines what it is I do all day!) looked at our role of wife, mom, home maker, and all the other titles you could give us as a profession. Not just an alternative to working at a ‘real job’ all day, but as a real job in and of itself? How would we carry out our role differently even though we are not hoping for a raise or trying to impress a boss? What if we let ourselves look at all the roles we take on while being a full time home maker and mum as a complete package and challenged ourselves to do things in the most excellent way we possibly could? What if we could find more fulfillment and joy in our role ‘at home’ than we ever thought possible? I am excited to find it entirely possible and am on a journey to be the best keeper of our home that I possibly can, serving my family as unto the Lord, and in love and joy looking outward to how we as a family can serve a hurting world. I’ve found that getting my priorities straight, understanding the season of life I’m in, and trusting in God’s timing for my life brings so much freedom to embrace the every day and the ordinary and strive toward a meaningful life that counts for eternity.
“For I have accepted God’s idea of me, and my whole life is an offering back to Him of all that I am and all that He wants me to be.” Elizabeth Eliott
“I have found the paradox that if I love until it hurts, then there is no hurt, but only more love.” Mother Teresa
Need inspiration?
*The Mission of Motherhood by Sally Clarkson
*Let Me Be a Woman by Elizabeth Eliott
There are so many more but my hubby is waiting with home made peach ice cream and a movie and who can resist that?! So have a great week and do share your inspiration with all of us!
YOU are an inspiration! thanks for the words of encouragement Jess!
Comment by Mandy — September 14, 2009 @ 12:46 pm
Mandy~ Jonah is so stinkin’ cute!!!!! He looks like such a happy little guy:)
Comment by Jess — September 14, 2009 @ 8:24 pm
i was just pondering this perspective once again this past week. i actually found myself enjoying the mundane tasks and the “proof” of my children living life to the fullest in our home.
thanks for your resources, inspiration and perspective.
skyler
Comment by skyler kayser — September 15, 2009 @ 6:03 pm
It’s funny how women fought to ‘go to work’ and now it feels like we have to fight to ’stay at home’. We don’t have to fight legally, but it sure does go against the culture, especially financially. I can’t wait to not work a full-time job in the formal sense! It gets in the way of so many other things I want to do.
Comment by alisha — September 16, 2009 @ 4:32 am
It is interesting the shift that’s taken place. I am extremely grateful to be doing what I’m doing and thankful that my hubby is willing to budget with me and live in a way that allows us to have me at home. There IS so much to do… what a blessing.
Comment by Jess — September 16, 2009 @ 7:45 pm
How true, how true. I love being a stay at home mom and homeschooling, but sometimes being the housewife isn’t so enjoyable. But, you’re right - for those who are called to it, we should be doing it as unto the Lord and to the best of our abilities. Thanks for the exhortation!
Comment by Mary P — September 19, 2009 @ 12:56 pm