No higher calling...

Personally I do not feel that there is a higher calling then that of a mother. Any female has the ability to create life and give birth. But it takes a real woman, a fighter, a forgiver, a missionary, a booboo fixer, a sacrificer, a meal maker, a butt wiper, and an over all servant to be a real mom. Moms come in all shapes and sizes. Some moms have their children grow in their hearts first and then the right baby is sent to them through adoption. Other babies grow in their mommy's bellies and their hearts all at the same time. No matter how your baby came to you a mother's love is steadfast and unconditional.

My calling is two fold. My son was a gift from above. A miracle. An act of love between my husband and I and a prayer granted from above. I treasure every day with my son. The second part of this calling has come through a lot of pain and tears. One mother lost her son, and I received four children. God came knocking on my hearts door. He spoke to me and said "here...I have a mighty harvest for you to care for". At first I was feeling that God had given me too much. But God promises to never give us more then we can handle. He also promises us that we will never walk alone. When I look into the eyes of these four young babies and see their pain I think; how am I right for this Lord? And again I was convicted that it is not "I" doing it....it's God and the Holy Spirit that can do it through me. I am tool that God is using. I submit to the Lord's calling and He CAN do mighty things.

At a baby shower a couple months back the wise woman who gave the devotion pierced my heart. We were only a few weeks in on our journey as I sat there and heard God speaking through her. She spoke of Mary, the woman God chose to be the mother of His son, my savior. She spoke of how this young teenage girl must have felt. Mary was being asked to bare the savior of the world! What a blessing, a gift, and a very scary journey. Her journey was HUGE. The task that laid before her seemed to be unreal. She could have responded differently then she did. She could have laughed and said "THERE'S NO WAY! This is my life and I can't give up that much!" But she didn't. She excepted God's calling...and I am so glad she did. Because Mary obeyed God I benefit! We all benefit! I was adopted into God's family because a teenage girl chose to obey. With that lesson burned into my heart I left there thinking, if she can do what she did who am I to say no? She trusted and obeyed even though she knew what was likely to happen to the baby she would love so deeply. Mary's obedience is an inspiration to me.

Many women have done great things for God, society, and the world. But no woman can do anything greater then allowing God to use her in the lives of her children. Even though my bond with the four is not as strong yet as it is with my son; I can feel God working. He is pulling on my heart in ways only HE can...