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Pharisee Moms

This was shared on the Above Rubies Facebook page and paralleled the Pharisee and Tax Collector in Luke 18:9-14.   Of course...none of us moms really think like this(!), but it was very interesting and brings to life our humbleness and need for God's strength and help as we raise our children.


Oh Gracious Heavenly Father,
I want to thank you that you have made me different than the average mother. I am so glad that I homeschool my 8 children with another one on the way. We don't use birth control. I am glad that I made the decision to breastfeed them all for an extended period of time and that we eat only homemade organic food; the food that You intended us all to eat. God, I also only use natural fabrics in the clothing that I sew for my entire family. And, God, I want you to know that I am a responsible mother and don't use a microwave and refuse to use any plastics that leak harmful chemical in our food. I am glad you made me because I am such a great help to my church; teaching the little ones, looking after the meal program and taking on the Christmas program for the past 6 years. God, I know you'll bless the pet shelter and nursing home down the street because of our involvement there every Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30 to noon.. Yes, you have made me a wonderful mother indeed, which I (and my community) will be eternally grateful. Amen.

Hi God,
It's me again and I just don't know what to say. The two jobs are running me ragged and we've made the decision to send our little one to full time day care and our older one is going to public school. God, please bless our mac'n'cheese because I sure don't know if there is any nutritional value in there at all. I need your help. I can't even keep my house clean never mind volunteering anywhere! We've missed the last few Sundays at church and I've missed the fellowship but most of all I've missed time to reflect on you. I'm so sorry I haven't even read my Bible the last couple of days, it seem like my life is just running away with itself. But God, I want you know that I love you, and I think of you all the time. I want to do life right, but I need your help. I've come to the realization again that I just can't do this life without you. I love you Lord, help me. Amen
Kindest Regards,
Heidi

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  1. Miss DebbieJuly 28, 2011 at 8:48 AM

    Both prayers made me smile. A good reminder of our dependence on Him!

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  2. AnonymousJuly 28, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    beautiful. you just relieved some guilt, too, knowing i don't really have to do all that stuff. :) even if we choose to do those things, we must remember it isn't to please the Lord, He's pleased with a broken and contrite spirit. don't think He really cares about some of the other stuff we obsess about in the name of Christianity.
    mommamindy.blogspot.com

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  3. AnonymousJuly 28, 2011 at 3:30 PM

    Hi, thanks for visiting Layers of Learning in the MOB blog hop.

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