Deuteronomy 6:6-7
New International Version (NIV)
6 These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. 7 Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.
This verse struck me most in this chapter, and the author says that as a mom, I must be there at home to actually be able to do that.
I must also be aware of the child's developments, tendencies, shortcomings and strengths, not to mention how he or she spend time...and with whom.
I was brought up in a God-fearing home, and I loved that about my parents. I wanted my son to have that kind of childhood as well. I wanted to able to impart what I learned, and to teach him myself those Bible stories I know by heart. Sometimes I feel discouraged because of my demanding job, and by the time I get home I don't have much energy left to do other stuff.
But one thing I'm determined to continue is to "Have a daily Bible time with Mom" as the author suggested. I've started that since he was a baby, when my father gave him a Bible storybook. I bought him a new one that would suited for his age. And I am determined to continue bringing him to church, even when sometimes I and my son just go by ourselves. But recently my husband promised to go with us now as a family. So that's one thing I'm happy about.
While reading to my son about the story of Joseph, though, I felt God was speaking to me more than to my son. Joseph was only 17 when he was sold to traders in Egypt, and he was already 30 when he faced Pharaoh and interpreted his dreams. That's 13 long years of waiting and wondering, does God still remember me? But God used even the worst situations for His greater purpose and glory.
This year I will commit and bring my son and nephew closer to God.
This verse struck me most in this chapter, and the author says that as a mom, I must be there at home to actually be able to do that.
I must also be aware of the child's developments, tendencies, shortcomings and strengths, not to mention how he or she spend time...and with whom.
I was brought up in a God-fearing home, and I loved that about my parents. I wanted my son to have that kind of childhood as well. I wanted to able to impart what I learned, and to teach him myself those Bible stories I know by heart. Sometimes I feel discouraged because of my demanding job, and by the time I get home I don't have much energy left to do other stuff.
But one thing I'm determined to continue is to "Have a daily Bible time with Mom" as the author suggested. I've started that since he was a baby, when my father gave him a Bible storybook. I bought him a new one that would suited for his age. And I am determined to continue bringing him to church, even when sometimes I and my son just go by ourselves. But recently my husband promised to go with us now as a family. So that's one thing I'm happy about.
While reading to my son about the story of Joseph, though, I felt God was speaking to me more than to my son. Joseph was only 17 when he was sold to traders in Egypt, and he was already 30 when he faced Pharaoh and interpreted his dreams. That's 13 long years of waiting and wondering, does God still remember me? But God used even the worst situations for His greater purpose and glory.
This year I will commit and bring my son and nephew closer to God.
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