Poem.

This poem came my way.....and I thought to share.....

Encouragement for Young Moms

Lord, I want to do great things for you,

And speak to all the nations!

The Lord replies:

That’s well and good,

But for now fix your children’s complications.

Lord, I want to straighten up the world,

Feed the hungry and fulfill someone’s wishes!

The Lord says:

Fine, but for the present, you need to wash the dishes.

Lord, I want to preach, proclaim your name

And bring salvation to the earth!

God says:

Good! Then teach your children

And preach my name to those you’ve given birth.

At the end of the day, I think of all I’ve done.

But as I look it seems, I’ve accomplished nothing for the Son!

Lord, I had no time to witness one on one,

I couldn’t join my church group,

They said I missed out on lots of fun.

My household is the only thing that managed to be cleaned.

My neighbor is the only one, besides my family I could feed.

The only ones I’ve read your Word are those within my home.

Lord, I’ve done so very little

And I feel so all alone!

The Lord says:

I’ve seen the way you cleaned and cooked and taught you kids My name.

Tomorrow morning at eight o’clock,

I’ll watch you do the same.

The work you do at home though no one really sees,

Is helping to raise little ones to grow and worship me.

My ways are not your ways, I don’t expect you yet to see,

But the precepts that you’ve taught your children,

Will help others bow the knee.

Your children will reach out to others,

Your example in their mind.

They’ll do great work for Me.

And their children will respond in kind.

The hand that rules the world also rocks the cradle.

Because of you, your children love Me, all their hearts are stable.

Though your house is your domain, your tasks seem rather plain,

Your efforts will reach the multitudes, though from humble work they came.