Samir is finishing up the financial year at the end of this month. This is a hugely stressful time for him because he has to finish a stipulated amount of money. This sum of money that he has to spend is more than what is required. He has to spend more money than there is actually a need for and this strikes me as being insane.
Because the money has to be spent, there is pressure put on the managers to finish it at all odds. And I feel sorry for this. The pressure is intense and so unnecessary. Samir has commented once or twice that the stress is too much for him and he has had a short temper these days, especially with Chetan because, well, he's so high maintanence and Samir needs a little peace at home. This got me thinking.
What is my role as a woman, a wife, a mother? What is my aim for my home? For the longest time I've thought and acted more like a man than a woman. I've envisioned myself outside the home, working, fixing my own car, buying all the things for our home, paying bills, etc. This manner of thinking was why I think I found it so hard the first few months after Chetan was born. As soon as he was born, there came a realization that I indeed was not a man and nor could I carry on a man's tasks. The Lord had made me a woman and therefore I had to be on-call 24-7 with my baby, feeding him, mothering him... it was hard. At that time, I thought my world was falling apart.
But the truth is that the Lord has made me a woman and with that go certain responsibilities. I can still do some of the things that men are supposed to do but being a woman, I have to take care of my home and family too.
So...What is my role as a woman, a wife, a mother? What is my aim for my home?
- I aim to create a place of peace and joy for my family. In order to do this, as a woman, I try my best to keep the house neat and clean. Not meticulous, just clean.
- I aim to be organized and have my house free of clutter. By doing this, I stop chaos from taking place.
- I aim to finish most household work, including dinner by 6pm so that my family and I can spend time with each other in peace without me running here and there to get everything done.
- I aim to speak good, edifying things which will build up my son and husband. This is SO difficult for me. This means that I don't speak against anyone and I don't think I can ever do this without the Holy Spirit's help.
- I aim to start my day in peace and quiet with the Lord so that I carry that same spirit with me through out the day.
Showing posts with label Homemaking God's way. Show all posts
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Friday, September 18, 2009
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Some Reading
Here are some amazing parts of articles I found on the net and through blogging. Sews, I sure would like some books from the States when Mom and Dad come back. Most of them are about raising a family.
When you clean things up in your home, when you keep a clean home, you’re showing your children the importance of purity, holiness of heart, of being clean and washed before God.
When you’re disciplined in your life and habits and schedule and the time you get up and the time you go to bed according to the way that God has directed your family, you’re teaching your children that the Christian life requires discipline. You are teaching them that you can’t just stay in bed and become spiritual. It requires effort and cooperation with God’s Spirit to develop godly habits, patterns, and sanctification in our lives.
When you reach out your hands…to the poor and the needy and you’re ministering to the needs of others, you’re showing your children the heart of God for those who are poor and needy and oppressed.
There is indeed no mundane task! Every task assigned to you is spiritual and paints a picture of God!”
From No Mundane Tasks by Nancy Leigh Demoss as part of the 31 day Makeover Challenge.
<“You are not defined by your husband’s work or even your own labor, as important as it may be; your identity and worth are not judged by personal skills or giftedness but by your intimate relationship to Christ. The passion in your heart will manifest itself in your position in the kingdom.” - Dorothy Patterson
Taken from: passionatehomemaking.com
When you clean things up in your home, when you keep a clean home, you’re showing your children the importance of purity, holiness of heart, of being clean and washed before God.
When you’re disciplined in your life and habits and schedule and the time you get up and the time you go to bed according to the way that God has directed your family, you’re teaching your children that the Christian life requires discipline. You are teaching them that you can’t just stay in bed and become spiritual. It requires effort and cooperation with God’s Spirit to develop godly habits, patterns, and sanctification in our lives.
When you reach out your hands…to the poor and the needy and you’re ministering to the needs of others, you’re showing your children the heart of God for those who are poor and needy and oppressed.
There is indeed no mundane task! Every task assigned to you is spiritual and paints a picture of God!”
From No Mundane Tasks by Nancy Leigh Demoss as part of the 31 day Makeover Challenge.
<“You are not defined by your husband’s work or even your own labor, as important as it may be; your identity and worth are not judged by personal skills or giftedness but by your intimate relationship to Christ. The passion in your heart will manifest itself in your position in the kingdom.” - Dorothy Patterson
Taken from: passionatehomemaking.com
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