MOMS AND DIFFICULT DAYS

Please note: The Mom’s Fellowship will be meeting at Emily Hunt’s home (12073 Topaz Ln SE, Ollala) this Thursday at 10 am.

Recently at church we have been learning a beautiful new song titled “Every Day.” On Sunday several of us commented after the service of the big blessing this song had been to us. Consider the amazing words of the chorus to the song. 

Thank You for the trials
For the fire, for the pain
Thank You for the strength
Knowing You have ordained
Every day.

Many thanks to our amazing song leader Paul Hayes who finds such meaningful songs for us to sing. You can listen to the entire song by clicking on the button below.

As I prepare for leading the discussion this Thursday morning about mothering, I see good application of this song. Although moms have many happy smooth days, we also face difficult times. As we gather this Thursday morning let’s encourage one another in being all God wants us to be in good times and days of perplexity.

“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” (James 1:2-4)

GOD'S PERFECT PLAN FOR WIVES

“Then the LORD God said, ‘It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.’"

(Genesis 2:18)

Wives, do you ever feel confused as to what your role in marriage should be? Does it seem like there must be something grander and more important you should be doing right now? God made wives to have a specific purpose and as is always the case with God’s plans, when we line up with what He says, our lives become fulfilled, joyful, and peaceful. No matter what other message about our lives fills the media or comes from friends, God’s way consistently through the ages has remained the same and vastly superior to any other ideas.

Tomorrow morning (Thursday, July 18th) we will be meeting at Hannah Clark’s home at 10 to consider God’s intentions for our lives as wives. All women and children are welcome.

DO I IGNORE GOD?

Mark and I enjoying the birthday of our nation at our beloved lighthouse on Vashon Island.

“God is the most important reality in the universe.  But he is almost totally ignored.  And if not, He is as likely belittled as reverenced.  Yet, He is the most crucial factor in every issue facing the nation.  There would simply be no nation without God.  But He is disregarded by our cultural leaders in almost all they do.  Disregard for God is the greatest evil in the West today.  It is as though an ant on his anthill should disbelieve in the earth.” John Piper, The Godward Life

I love this quote from John Piper. But, why is God largely ignored by our nation? Our country consists of individuals that make decisions that are Godward, or otherwise. Each of us as make up a piece of that huge group we call our country. So, that turns my attention to what my own focus in life truly is. Do I live according to my feelings, or by the pressure of what currently is “acceptable”? Or am I consistently looking to God for direction, help, and fulfillment? By my life am I offending the One who made me, keeps me alive, and gives me everything I have? Do I live for myself?

This Thursday morning all moms (young and old alike) are welcome to meet at Sally Helland’s home —12976 Gopher Hill PL SE, Olalla, WA where we will have a relaxed discussion of what should be the number one priority of every mom—passionately loving and living for God. Children are welcome.