One thing that has shaped our children’s heart the most is going on trips to Zambia to Wiphan…without them.
Yes–there is a time to go together.
Yes–it’s hard to leave…but there will never be an easy time to go.
Yes–I’m a wife and mommy…but not first.
I believe there is nothing greater that I can show my kids that I’m the daughter of a King first and a follower of Christ.
Just as I want them to see how much I love their daddy…
I want them to see that I want to serve Jesus and follow Him most of all.
I will never forget seeking wise counsel about hosting a teenager or inviting a birthmom to live with us…”you are a mom to your babies first so I would say no”.
I’m so glad I didn’t take that advice and followed Jesus first.
Putting His voice first…
inviting brokenness into our home…
and teaching my kids that Jesus’s voice is the one we can trust even when it doesn’t make sense to the world…
Letting them see His faithfulness in our following…
Going when He says go…
Letting them see that mommies leave to serve but they also come back…
Following…
has changed them more…
Than staying right here and being safe ever could.
