An Unexpected Gift

"I give your priesthood to you as a gift for service..."

~Numbers 18:7b

 

The responsibilities of the priesthood were intense and heavy.  Everything they did was either for God or on behalf of the people--people who were immature and ungrateful.  They risked their lives and gave their all because God chose them for the task.

 

"I give your motherhood to you as a gift for service..."

 

A gift.  For service.  Is this my attitude?  Do I treat motherhood as a gift for service--a gift from God?  Do I show gratitude each day for this gift that gives me the opportunity to die to myself and live for Christ, thus growing closer and closer to the One who did the same for me?  Who gave up everything so I could--serve?  So I could serve.  And serve in love and gratitude, not complaint and self-righteousness. 

 

"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights..." ~James 1:17

 

Thank you, Lord, for this good gift.  Please forgive my selfishness, and help me to serve with Your love and grace.  Amen.