Today my family begins a new journey: raising four children completely on our own. Tonight as my mother in-law goes home we are left with an endeavor that will be exciting, scary, and emotional all at one time. I think we are both trying to put it all together in our minds of how we will make it through this time period. Currently we have 4 kids (the oldest being 4 years old) and we are simply two sinful parents trying to mold these kids in the ways of Christ.
This points me back to two realities of my sinful existence: 1) I will make many mistakes as a sinful father and the only saving grace is forgiveness, and 2) Since I am baptized into Christ and had the honor of receiving the Lord's Supper on Sunday, I have Christ living inside me. Therefore, it is no longer I that am doing this, but Christ who is at work.
I covet all of your prayers and at the same time I will be praying for all parents of young children as our lives turn upside down in this glorious vocation.
2 comments:
Having been in your shoes (and it continues even though my youngest in now 5)... Take it one day at a time, pray lots, ask for forgiveness from the kids when needed and have lots of fun along the way... These years when they are little will one day be a blur (trust me... there is so much I wish I could remember)so hang on to whatever sanity you can! Also realize that the day will come again when your kids will all be off playing and you can sit and talk with your wife without being interrupted every couple of seconds by a precious little someone!
Staci and I pray for you and your family as you endeavor on this blessed vocation given to you by God. "Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one's youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate." Ps. 127
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