The Calling

There doesn't seem to be a lot of people viewing this blog yet. So it's not like you (whoever you are) have been waiting on pins and needles for me to tell you what the calling was. But, as promised, here it is.
If you recall, in my last posting, I mentioned that God told me what His plan for my life was, my calling, when I was just 14 years old.
That calling has helped me in some major life decisions. I had an opportunity to study in another country for a year, and put some fine tuning to the French I was learning in college. Then, Karl came along. I remembered God's plan for my life, and even though I really wanted to study in France, I also really wanted to follow God's plan.
In our present society and culture, it seems crazy to think a woman wants to be a wife and mother, period. But it's not just what I want, it is what God told me His plans for my life were. Is there any honor or worth in "just being a mom, just being a wife." Well, we all know that behind every successful man is a strong woman. We also know that the hand that rocks the cradle rocks the world. So, yes, there is honor and worth in being a godly wife and mother. I can raise my children to be a blessing to society. I can stand behind my husband and support him when he's fighting some intense spiritual battles.
Recently, I've felt that I wasn't doing "enough." Again, falling prey to the idea that "just being a mom, just being a wife," isn't enough. However, remembering my calling from God has helped me to see that God is the one I answer to, not the press or society clubs. I want Him to be able to say of me, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant."