I love how God’s Word is continually changing and molding me to be a better wife and mom.  In the busy mix of being a stay at home mom, it is very easy to get tired of picking up toys, endless laundry, fixing a meal, just to clean up and start another one a few hours later, day in and day out.  It can quickly cause me to loose perspective and become focused on myself and how “tired” I am.

As I’ve been doing my quiet time this week, God has continued to show me through His Word that what I do is not about me.  1 Peter 4:9-11 has truly given me great perspective and a change of heart this week.  It says,

“Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.”

What a great reminder that I serve my family because it pleases the Lord.  It is not about me, but all about Him – loving the fact that I have an amazing family to serve and influence as I take care of everyone and our home.  I can take great comfort and even feel encouraged and excited to serve my family, knowing that every time I do another load of laundry, make another meal or vacuum the floor (for the third time that day) that I am honoring and praising Jesus with my actions.  With the right perspective, I truly enjoy serving my family in all the big and small things that I do each and every day.