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“I realized that one of the roles God wants me to play in my children’s lives is a conductor of joy, happiness, and celebration. After all, God designed our need for these things into our very hearts. We were made to enjoy life and our Creator, and we were meant to choose to live in His beauty and provision.”
“This doesn’t mean I won’t have difficulties or times of depression. But I do have choices I can make as a mom that will determine the environment in my home.
When I choose to notice, every day, the beauty of my children instead of the duties my children bring my way, I am worshiping God.
When I choose to notice the gorgeous sunsets and the spring flowers in the midst of busy days, I am teaching my children to dance, so to speak, through their days.
When I choose to believe in the goodness of God and verbalize my love for Him, and make an effort to provide delightful food, thoughtful cards, and moments of fun, I am showing my children a God they will be willing to serve—a God who delights in filling their deep desires for intimacy, happiness, purpose, and beauty.”
“To neglect enjoying God and His own wonderful ways in my life is to not really know Him or grow in Him.
For at the very basis of His character are love, life, beauty, and joy.
To know Him is to know goodness. To walk with Him is to walk in lovingkindness, pleasure, and delight.”
All quotes are from Sally Clarkson‘s excellent and encouraging book, The Mom Walk.
Thanks, Tanya and Heather!
Lovely post today 🙂 🙂 OH, and I love that heart-garling…very sweet 🙂 Love and hugs from the ocean shores of California, Heather 🙂
Thanks for sharing and this was encouraging to me. 🙂
I love all the hearts!