(my children~left to right: Michelle (Junior @ UT Tyler) Cody (Senior @ UT Tyler) Marshall Jr. (Graduate of UT Tyler) & my new daughter in love, Cona (Senior @ UT Tyler) newlywed of our Marshall Jr."Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. "Honor your father and mother" - which is the first commandment with a promise - that is may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life in the land" Ephesians 6:1-3 (HCSB)
My husband, Marshall & I, are about to have a "first" take place in our home/family...the "first" time our nest will be empty as our children are either out on their own or all at college...my prayer is that my children's faith in Christ will be even more REAL & ALIVE as they are launched for The Lord and that their faith will continue "from generation to generation" as they are "in the Lord" (Eph.6:1). Our children are the first complete generation of Christians on my side of our family! (yikes, as a momma I am having to learn how to let go, & let God in a deeper way!)
In Luke chapter one, as I read Mary's song during her visit with her dear loved one, Elizabeth, I am deeply personally encouraged by the song of Mary's heart in a very personal way! God has blessed my life with many sisters in Christ that model this song as they are on their Journey with Jesus, just a little further down the path of life as role models, striving to take as many others with them to heaven. Thank you, God for the "Mary's" in my life as I strive to share Jesus through the giftedness He has given...giftedness that each one of His Daughters have been given...gifted2go from generation to generation!!
I pray these words, from the heart of Mary written in Luke chapter one, encourages you like it did me as I learn even more in a new way today how to let go and let God take care of my children and someday their children as they are launched for the Lord! My husband and I are entering a new season of Faith for the "first time"...what are some "firsts" that you are trusting God in the midst of for His Glory? Praying that these verses encourage & spur you on in Jesus as we look to him from generation to generation!!
Mary's Song (Luke 1:46-55) "My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for He has been mindful of the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me - Holy is His name. His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation. He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts. He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble. He has filled up the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty. He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful to Abraham and his descendants forever, even as He said to our fathers."
by Tracy Jones
