Chosen One's

It's been awhile... With busyness that having three children brings, I have not been blogging very much. And even more, I haven't felt the Lord put on my heart anything to say. So imagine my surprise this morning when the Lord did lead me to write and all of my children just *happen* to be still asleep. I am excited to see what the Lord has to say to me today :)
Last night I caught a glimpse of a Scripture someone posted on Facebook, Colossians 3:12-17. It is a familiar passage, if only its Words would stick to my mind like the dried oatmeal stuck to my kitchen table (which you moms may know, is like cement!) So, I asked God to remind me to read it in the morning to start my day off with a prepared mind and heart. This morning, this is what I read: "Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him." (Colossians 3:12-17 ESV) I just LOVE how perfect, relevant, and true God's Word is every single time.
Let me preface this a little bit. In the time I have not been blogging, I have struggling with anger in my parenting. Big time. I am ashamed to say it, but I have to confess it so that I can repent of it and allow God to change my heart. I love my children and know that being a parent is a huge responsibility. God is giving me the privilege of having the largest influence they will ever experience. He chose me, a sinner and flawed human being, to raise other mini human beings. I am the "chosen one" for these three babies. I have to treat them as something special, something to be cherished. They belong to God, not me. I need to steward them with the special care that I would treat someone's most *special* possession. Because they are God's most special possession, every single one of us is. Whoops, got going there a little ;) So, that being said, I am going to *attempt* to do a series of posts on Colossians 3:12-17. No promises on how long it will be between posts, but I feel like God wants me to do this and as long as I keep feeling that way I will continue writing. Meditate on this Scripture and see what God speaks to your heart. I was going to try to start on verse 12 today, but two out of my three children just woke up. One just lost his tooth and one is trying to lay on my face. So, I think God is telling me to save that for next time ;) Have a blessed day!