"....Your children shall be like olive plants all around your table." Psalm 128:3

Monday, July 9, 2012

The Dreams of a Little Girl



When I was a little girl, I couldn't make up my mind about what I wanted to be when I grew up. I would decide on one career, then change my mind, and choose a different one.

I wanted to be a nurse; to take care of people and help them feel well again.

I wanted to be a teacher; to help children learn.

I wanted to be a chef; to whip up gourmet meals for hungry customers.

I wanted to be a seamstress; to create beautiful clothing for people to wear.

I wanted to be an interior decorator; to brighten a home with colors and textures.

I wanted to be a vet; to care for animals.

But more than all these things, I wanted to be a wife and mother. And as a mother, I am all these things...

I am a nurse; I care for my husband and children when they are sick.

I am a teacher; I home school my children, and not just during "school time", but all through the day.

I am a chef; I prepare healthy meals for my family every day, including holidays - just like a "real" chef.  ;)

I am a seamstress; I sew dresses and skirts for me and my girls, make curtains, and crochet.

I am an interior decorator; I decorate our home to suit our tastes and needs.

I am  a vet; I help care for our animals, and have even been known to perform "surgery" on our chickens (with the assistance of my 13 year-old).

So the Lord has graciously fulfilled all my little girl dreams in one role: as the keeper of my home.

Hoping that you are encouraged today, friends, in the high and noble calling of being the keeper of your home,








"May He grant you according to your heart's desire, and fulfill all your purpose." - Psalm 20:4

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18 comments:

  1. Amazing how He fulfills the desires of our hearts!

    Wishing you a blessed week, ~Lisa :)

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    1. Praying that your week is filling blessings too, Lisa! Thanks for stopping by. :)

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  2. LOVE this post Lisa!!! I wanted to be all those things also and I AM :) Such a sweet picture of you.

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    1. Thanks for stopping by, Tesha! Wishing you a blessed week. :)

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  3. Really special post! So glad you shared this, Lisa. God is so faithful!

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    1. He is faithful, Christine! Thanks for stopping by and I hope you're having a blessed week. :)

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  4. Amen, and what a blessing that the Lord answered all your little girl prayers.

    Also, your little girl photograph is too cute! :)

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    1. So glad you stopped in, Mara. Wishing you a week full of blessings! :)

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  5. Wonderful post Lisa!!! I love this! Didn't God give us such a versatile role! What a blessing to be a keeper at home :)

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    1. A blessing indeed, JES! Thanks so much for stopping by. :)

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  6. Oh, that is sweet Lisa! I'm glad you could "do it all" through Christ. What a blessing. That's me too... I always wanted to be a teacher, and I have the best class ever; I wanted to be a farmer or preacher's wife, well, almost, I am the wife to a God-fearing man and we have a hobby farm, and I wanted a dozen kids...okay, so God knew that would have been more than I could have endured, haha. I am so thankful that that I can live out my dream every day...glory to God!

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    1. So glad you stopped by, Jane. Soli Deo Gloria! Hope you're having a blessed week!

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    1. I am so thankful to hear you say that, Jenifer! Soli Deo Gloria! :)

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  8. This is beautiful! How amazing to see God to this in you! With me it was more like... I wanted to be (I hardly remember... anything but this grubby mom of six kids!) but God gave me THIS and then He taught me to love what He gave!

    Hoping over from OSCL! :)
    Emily
    www.weakandloved.com

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    1. Hi Emily,
      So nice of you to stop by! The Lord does give us a love for the highest calling on earth, doesn't He?
      Hope you're having a blessed day! :)

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  9. I loved this post!! I wanted to become a nurse but it didn't work out. Then I changed my major to teacher's ed but didn't finish in that...because I didn't want to bring work home!!!! And like you, what do you think I have been doing?!?!?!? And loving it!!

    Love the picture too!!

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    1. There's no higher calling is there, Judith..raising the future leaders of our cities, our country, our world!!
      Hope you have blessed Monday!

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