She is full of knowledge and truths. She's no doubt a living vessel of the Father's. And she's so precious! Beth Moore. I simply love her! And Saturday, I went with two precious friends to see Beth Moore's So Long Insecurity Simulcast. We were at Woodstock First Baptist church, and while we were there, on the same campus as Beth, we were in the overflow room.
But that was okay. Because Beth came to visit during the lunch break! And we were tickled! She and her daughter Melissa did a little question and answer session while there, so it was very real and it seemed we got a small glimpse of the real Beth.
There's Beth!!
A lady asked what was one piece of advice Beth would give to those of us who are raising girls in this world. Obviously, I quickly pulled out my notebook and pen to write down just what Beth had to say.
She quickly referred to Deuteronomy 6:5 - 9
"Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. 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. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates."
For when we as parents Love the Lord with all of our being, when we impress God's commandments upon our hearts and that of our children, when we talk about them in our homes, when we tie them on our hands and foreheads, it's very much a ripple effect. And then, everything we do, including raising our children, is done with the Love of the Lord our God.
On our way home, we talked about this. And one of my friends said she had heard it said before that it's like throwing a stone into water and watching the ripples of the water. This one command, to Love the Lord our God with all of our being, will ripple over into every area of our hearts and lives, including raising our children.
Now, I realize I am just beginning this journey of parenthood. But I am already so thankful to have this little nugget of truth. That I may bind it on my heart and be a true woman of God for my precious Molly.
Thank you, Lord, for Beth Moore. Thank you for the incredible testimony she is!
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4 comments:
I bet that was amazing to get to go to! And what she shared is so true. If there is anything I learned that helped me through losing my Mom, it is that I grew up in a home where Jesus was as natural as anything else we might talk about. If I had not had Him to turn to, I surely would've went down a very dark path. I want that for my girls......to know Jesus is part of our lives and to never doubt exactly who to turn to. Even when I got angry and wanted to turn away, I kept hearing my Mom say that my faith was stronger than anyone she'd ever known. Those things that we tell our children, and don't know if they're listening......they are! You are going to be a great Mommy to Molly!!!
Hey! Glad to "see" ya...I haven't been around -- seems I'm getting lost in blog following everwhere! Anyway, I have a friend who knows Beth Moore and she says, she is everything she says she is and more. What a testimony! I enjoyed reading your post -it's so very very true!
I may link a post on this coming TUesday... Love, Jenn
PS I meant to tell you I enjoyed reading your comment to my post about the hobo - I had remembered that you dressed as a hobo for parties too. BUt, I really appreciated your sentiments. Some things just stick with us, and I'm glad they do! Thanks, Jenn
Awesome advice. Your little Molly is going to be one blessed little girl to be raised by a Mommy who models love for the Lord in all that you do - praying for you both still!
HUGS!
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