Anyhoo, onto bible stuff! I joined an online bible study. Maybe you've heard of it? It's called "Good Morning Girls" and it's all about getting up early in the morning (I got up at 6:20am today-big deal for me!) and spending time in God's Word. I have only done 3 days, but I love it! This week we only read one verse a day and so you have lots of time to think about it or look up the Greek words or anything that like. Today they are having a link-up party. Here's their website: www.goodmorninggirls.org They have a button too, but since they don't have the code I surely don't know how to paste it! I can probably figure it out later. Today we are just supposed to blog about what we are learning (in the 3 verses we read!).
The main thing God revealed to me this week was the way John keeps using the word "Proclaim" (I'm reading the NIV). The Greek word (apaggello) means "make known openly, declare" according to www.blueletterbible.org. So I have been thinking about what I declare not with my mouth, but with my life. I found that I represent 3 things with my actions in this order: 1.) I am a mommy 2.) I am a Christian 3.) I am a wife. Don't get me wrong, those are 3 wonderful things to be and I love being all those things, but did you notice what order they are in? They are completely whacked! It's supposed to go: Christian, Wife, Mommy...right? Well, that's what I believe anyway.
When people look at me, they see mommy for sure. I am pregnant first of all, but I am also very mommy-ish with Baby Girl. We "talk" to each other in the grocery store. I just chat her up like she's an adult "Do you think this is enough yogurt, sweetie?" No response of course. "Yeah, you're right we need more". I also post pictures on FB of crafts we do or things she says. I mean, my life right now screams "Mommy". Then I'm a Christian. I talk about going to church or getting up early to read my Bible or on FB I'll put as my status "Off to bible study! So glad I found these girls!". You know, things like that. Lastly, I'm a wife. I don't often put things up about Hubby because I worry that people will think I feel sorry for myself or wanting attention. I don't even tell most new people I meet that he is deployed because you always get that sad look from people and then they inevitably say "Oh, I don't know how you do it" or "that must be really hard" or "I admire you". I know they mean well, but I am still a normal person! If you tell me your husband is a doctor, I don't stick out my sad lip and say "Oh, I bet it is really hard being a doctor's wife". I say "Oh, that's cool. What kind of doctor?"
OKAAAY, off my tangent! Sorry about that. Back to the point of this post, my life is out of order. I am not sure that it matters what people see exactly, but it does matter how I see myself and how I live my life and really want to put God first, Hubby second, and kiddos third. Which means when Hubby calls, I make time to talk to him. If that means I put Baby Girl in front of the TV for 20 mins, then I just need to suck it up and do it. That means that I pray to God before anything else when things arise during my day. That means if Baby Girl keeps me up at night, I still get up and give God part of my day. Changes, I tell you! Changes! :)
Ok, guess who's awake now?? Hint: She's tiny and she's gorgeous! Haha, I was about done anyway. Great morning in the Word and it's going to be a great day!
3 comments:
I just came across your blog from the GMG site. I love what you wrote today about how you see John and his perspective. I look forward to reading more from you! You are doing a great job with your sweet Angel. Keep up the good work!
Stopping by from GMG site! Great post! I can empathize ... I was a military wife to a submariner for 8 years ... well, I am still his wife, he is just no longer in the Navy :-) Make sure to give yourself grace. Keep God first and in focus. It helped me in those long trying months to during deployments to remember that God had paced me in my own mission field. My kiddos were my primary mission field, I could also reach out and share with other people, but God reminded me often that He wanted me to fill my little ones with His love and His Word. Sounds like thats what you are doing! Well done!
Visitng from GMG! So glad I found you....and you had the Blue Letter Link...I've been looking for that. I love the way you write...like we're sitting and just chatting. Can't wait to get to know you more through this journey! Rebecca
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