Easton was baptized this month...which got me all sorts of sentimental about my little boy growing up and how fast things change and he had just been so sweet and loving lately. I want to freeze time and keep him just how he is…
A couple weeks ago I had a short chat with a friend about raising children. Her children are grown, and as we were wrapping up our conversation she said how scared she was for our kids- to which I instantly replied (without much contemplation)"Oh don’t be! They are going to be fine. We are teaching them how to live and most importantly how to repent so I don’t worry… the Lord has promised me that they will be strong enough to withstand the temptations as wicked and evil as they may be so I am not afraid."
After which I thought to myself...Am I?
Then later that week as I browsed on Pinterest I found this quote and was insprired by the words spoken by another woman raising children along side me. I realize done again how much we can inspire and uplift each other when we send out experiences and faith to other woman. At times we lift each other, and at times we lean upon each other…
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Ironically, shortly after I read this, I was watching a show with Easton and Derek on the Discovery chanal about a Lioness who had been kicked out of her pride and was living on the plains of Africa with only herself to protect her cubs. I saw her take on a fully grown water buffalo and try to chase away predators that came lurking everytime she tried to leave her cubs to search for food for them. Each time she left them, vulnerable and alone… along would come the predators and she would have to turn back to rescue them.
I think we feel a bit like this… running to give our children all they need… and at the same time trying desperately guard the gate, to rescue and keep them from what seeks to destroy.
If I am watching each day I am reminded through tender mercies that I do not need to be a afraid.
I just need to be a Lioness.
Looking at these makes me feel like there is no way on earth I could fail.
6 comments:
Of how amazing they are. Love the loiness analogy~ roar!!! Words of encouragement for every mothers out there raising little lions. :)
Yeah for Easton getting baptized. Emma's is coming up.
We totally were watching that special with you. We were so sad when she left her cub behind cause it's legs didn't work... It was pretty good.
Beautiful post, Char! I've also worried about sending our children into the world, but I've noticed that they are a very stubborn generation, and as long as we teach them correct principles, they will (hopefully) be stubborn enough to choose the right no matter what is going on around them.
And the swimsuit bum picture: absolutely adorable.
I can't believe he is 8! Really where does the time go? I love the Julie B. Beck quote. Motherhood is quite the journey. You're doing a fabulous job. Just look at the smiles on your entire family's faces!
amazing missy. She is so so beautiful and her little leggers and bummy on the beach make me want a girl so bad I could almost (operative word) imagine myself with four kids:). He is 8! What the hay? Time is going to quickly for him to be a boy scout.
I can't believe Easton is 8. Just the other day Charlee asked me if I knew Easton and I said I did, She then told me he was her friend but he moved away and she hasn't seen him in a long time. Funny, I didn't even think she remembered. :)
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