I can't be the woman, wife, and one day mother God intended me to be if I don't spend time with Him.
Have a baby.
This goal of mine has been on my heart for sometime now. It has been over a year now and my husband and I haven't gotten pregnant yet. We are both healthy and young, so really there shouldn't be any reason for us not having kids yet. However, I need to rest in the truth that God is in control. He is in control of my life and my body. I know God's timing always comes at the perfect time, so that means I need to be patient and just wait. One of my biggest desires is to be a mom, teach my children, and raise them to know God, but I guess what I need to do first is give that desire to Him. He is in control. Often times we wonder why God works the way He does, but usually its to teach us something, grow us, and transform us more into the image of His son.
Homeschool my children.
My husband and I got this call from God about six months before we were engaged to be married. God had been telling both of us to homeschool our kids. At the time when I was hearing this (October-November 2007), I was working full-time, going to college, and planning a wedding and only 18 years old. I had never considered homeschooling my future children, I had always planned on having them attend public school because that was the way I was brought up. I also planned that I would be working in public schools as well since my major was elementary education. But, God had bigger plans and even though I thought this was crazy I said, "Yes God!" Little did I know at this same time God was speaking to me He was speaking to my husband-to-be too. It wasn't until a date-night at Applebee's that Raymond expressed to me what God had been telling him about homeschooling our children and asked me what I felt. I told him that God said the same thing to me, and that I was excited and honored to teach our children. While we don't have kids yet, this is still my goal and I believe one of the purposes for my life.
Read every book on my bookshelf that has not been read.
According to my Goodreads account, I have 143 books that I want to read. I don't have that many on my bookshelf at home, but I would love to read as many books as I can. I love to read and there are so many books out there to learn from and enjoy.
Be the best wife and mother I can be.
Help pregnant women in crises pregnancies and saving the lives of babies through Campus Pregnancy Resources.
Budget money wisely.
Read the entire Bible, not as a means to check it off my to-do-list, but to grow deeper and more passionately in love with Jesus.
Learn to sew and quilt.
Make a difference in my students' lives.
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