JustOne Conference

Last week I was able to long on to a great site thats hoasting virtual conference, leadingandloving is a great resource for those of you in ministry. So last week the topic was on boundries and balance in our lives and in ministry, this week the big 'F' word - Family. 

My hubby is a PK, me on the other hand, I had a BF that was a PK, thats about the extent of my knowledge of that upbringing. However, I am very proud of Mark for the balance he brings to our life, and I feel good that his work isn't always brought home, or calling. As for myself, now I'm a mother of 2 PKs! Oh dear, this is going to be a long road, and one that I'm honestly a little terrified about traveling down. Can't I just send them to boarding school? 

The speakers they had on yesterdays topic were great. One lady was a PK, the other has 3 little girls, and the last has 3 grown children who are PKs and they are all following and love the Lord, what a testament, it can be done! 

So, to high light and recap what I took away this week - 

1)We have to be the loudest voice our children hear and trust. We have to be consistent w/ what is expected of them, and we have to be encouraging. 

2) We have to set aside time and protect that time w/ just our family, to show our little ones that they matter and are important to us that our work. 

3) We have to use every moment we have to show them that Gods loves them so much, that He always has enough grace and mercy to share and we have to show them those qualities. We are representatives of Him, and we have to show that kind of love and grace to the best of our ability. 

I must admit that I got a little over whelmed, discouraged and a little afraid. Being a parent/mother is a big job to begin w/ but then add on to it a mother of the pastors kids . . . Whoa! Hold on, I'm not sure I signed up for this! Can I do this? There are so many times I can think of, just off the top of my head, that I've lost it, and I've not been gracious, or given that second chance. Those times where I've been so upset that I turn my back on her b/c of what she did, or did do . . . . God must be shaking is His head @ me and saying 'Look what I go through w/ you.'

This topic, and words that were spoken, really gave me a wake up call; I'm it. I'm the one that is responsible and I'm the one who is to be teaching these little girls about forgiveness, and love and grace and compassion, and mercy. I need to step up my game, for real! 

I'm so glad, that I'm able to listen in on these conferences, and learn, and be filled and reminded of my role and take inventory on how I'm really doing in these areas. To be given the tools and reminders on how to be the mother that I was made to be - to point little ones toward their Maker to love Him and learn from Him