Thanks For The Drudgery

A few years ago I heard the story of a prison camp during WWII that was very effective in breaking prisoners. It seems that the prisoners job all day every day was to move a huge pile of stones from one end of camp to the other. When they accomplished this task, they then were to move the stones back to the starting point. This went on over and over. Working hard is one thing, but working for no purpose will break a person. As Mother's Day approaches this story came to mind.

Today I want to thank every SAHM of young children that I know. I've been there, and I know that some days you feel just like those prisoners. You feel like you wake up to make the breakfast, referee a quarrel, make beds, dress children, referee a quarrel, pick up the Legos, fight the baby for the bug she wants to munch on, put in a load of laundry, referee a quarrel, clean the sticky stuff off the floor that nobody spilled, sweep the crumbs off the counter, and on and on. This is your life day in and day out. It seems like you are busy all day and nothing gets finished. You are wrong.

Let me share with you what some of us see from the outside. We see a woman who has put aside her selfishness to focus on others. She feeds and cares for her family. She patiently teaches her children to resolve differences in loving and kind way. She serves the "least of these" in so very many ways and never asks what's in it for her. She is the hands and feet of Christ, serving, loving and praying for others. I, for one, am blessed to see her in action. While you think you may not have accomplished much during your labors for the day, I see a woman who encourages a future generation to follow the Lord WHEREVER He may call; home, workplace or foreign country. Your work is not in vain. Your labors are seen and appreciated. Your service blesses us all and blesses God. Press on in the daily grind. This too shall pass, and as you view with the clarity of hindsight, you will realize that your work was essential for building a mighty kingdom.

Thank you all from all who benefit from your committment.