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I was working on a devotional I am giving on Saturday tonight and this portion of Psalm 78 is so convicting in my mission as a mother...

I am to tell Daniel of the works of the Lord.."so that [he] should set his hope in God and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments."

Part of my responsibility is to help Daniel see the works of God, not just in scripture but even in our day to day lives. I am reminded also of Deuteronomy 6:5-8 You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart.You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.

In all honesty, the day to day labor of motherhood (ie. keeping your child clothed, fed, clean) seems light compared to the weight of the responsibility God has called us to in rearing our children. But what He calls us to, He enables us to do through His very real and present Spirit and His Word. How grateful I am that He is faithful. He uses very imperfect people (my reading in the OT has reminded me of that recently) to accomplish His work, ultimately continuing the spread of His Gospel and fame from generation to generation. Incredible!