would they...
*witness more laughter than tears?
*doubt my faith or see a two-faced me or know exactly my stance in my faith?
*admire my parenting style or turn away and grimace?
*welcome many people of all backgrounds entering the house or just the same friends and family?
*be proud of how I hold myself up alone or cringe at my 'if only others could have seen you right now'?
* hear words of kindness and desiring the best for others or hear my pain and gossip?
*hear me chasing my kiddos around the house squealing in delight or hear me say "in a minute"?
*see me rise again after my hurt or watch me wallow in my misery?
*see that I am motivated to love others or witness my selfishness?
*see me choose to remain in bitterness or desire love to be my first reaction?
Here I sit in my quiet living room. I only hear stillness. I really have been thinking lately about my actions. Would I act differently if I knew there was a camcorder recording my every move? I'd like to think not. Are my actions...those everyday ones, pleasing to my Creator?
I have lots to ponder. What would your walls say?
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Earl (my hubby) told me a story about a Navy commandor who wanted his thoughts to be so pure that his critiria was "Would I want this thought to be published in Time magazine?" That's not just actions, that's EVERYTHING! I think I might have a hard time with the camcorder, never mind every thought!
I wonder the same thing. I have really had a difficult time being a good parent lately. I know that it is normal to have ups and downs. Thank you for reminding me of the outside perspective. Realizing what others would see keeps us in check!
Beautiful post. Thank you for the challenge. Very humbling. I appreciate your honesty and openness Andrea. God Bless.
i have wondered this very thing....especially after this past week. i have so much to grow in friend. so many areas that need grace.
thanks for the reminder...
My walls would say...a girl after God's own heart, without a doubt. Anything less would give glory to evil and that is not why I am breathing here on this earth. Life is short and I have a mission...I am not perfect, but praise God He has chosen me as His ambassador anyhow.
btw...He has chosen you to. Remember, there are power in words...the enemy can't read our thoughts, but can take action upon our spoken words. Our enemy is an excellent studier of our actions, remember he is lurking always looking how he can distract us...he desires to kill, steal and destroy us.
xoxo
Kimmie
mama to 7
one homemade and 6 adopted
Wow. Good post, girl.
That is a sobering thought to think our walls could talk. But on the other hand, we know our God is with us, watching us, supporting us, not just waiting for us to mess up. It's like having a good friend over for coffee, constantly, helping you become all that you should be. It's not always pleasant, sometimes it's hard, but always to a beautiful end.
Thanks for the reminder. Love you!
What a beautiful post and you definitely got me to thinking. Thank you for challenging me. It goes right along with my post this morning about "Obedience Training"! Thank the Lord He never gives up on us!
amen! I wonder that, too....
sometimes those things are so hard to do....
I hope you guys are having SO MUCH FUN right now- I must admit my walls would hear me being a tad jealous!! but really- I hope you are just having an amazing time!!! :)
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