Treasures

Happy Mother's Day!

We have spent lots of time snuggling on the couch watching movies during our sickness spell.

Last night, as I was heading to bed, I found this laying on the floor in the hallway outside my room:

"Happy Mothers Days"

So sweet!

The girls wrapped up about 12 presents for me . . . all from their bedroom.

I received:

4 bracelets

1 used Tinkerbell chapstick

1 polka dot ribbon

1 pink floral headband

1 pink slinky

1 decorative eye glasses case

1 Awanas Blue Ribbon for Excellent Participation

A special Happy Mother's Day shoutout to my Marmie (name that book)

She is a lovely mom who has always been a lot of fun.

I hope I can be as good a mom to my lumberjacklings as she has been to me.

I love you, Mom.

And, of course, a Happy Mother's Day to my ma-in-law, Jackie

As she was the first woman to put up with The Lumberjack and all his craziness.

I was going through my old posts, and found this one that was still marked private, so I changed it a little and added onto here.

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"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy and where thieves to not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."
Matthew 6:19-21

I have always wondered what this verse means.

(I am not a Bible scholar or theologan, so please just accept my words as just my thoughts, nothing more.)

I waste so much of my time focusing on things that are of little or no value. I think about money, things I want, how I look, and things I want to do. For me, it is easy to get caught up in the world and what I want for my life.

And, sadly, what I think I want for my life, is not really what I want.

On earth, I can store treasures. I can earn money. I can buy things of great value to me.

 But how do I store treasures in Heaven?

What do I want to take to Heaven?

I cannot take anything.

I cannot take anyone.

Trust me,  if I could snatch up a few people, I would.

 But, no, they must believe of their own will.

I believe God has given each person spiritual gifts and talents that He intended for use to further His Kingdom. And I believe that right now, in my life, my purpose is to show the love of Christ to those around me.

These four are around me a lot.

When it all comes down to it, what is really, truly important? Is it important that I am caught up on the laundry? Does it matter if my house is picked up? Where am I spending my time? Who cares if I never own a huge house, drive a fancy car, or finally have a flat stomach?

"For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."

I know where my heart is.

I know what my treasure is.

All I want is for my children to follow Christ.

 All I need is for them to spend eternity in Heaven.

Because that is all that matters.

I do not know what the future will bring. I cannot make them choose Christ.

But I can pray.

Whatever it takes. Whatever trials in life God needs to bring them through to bring them to Him, is fine by me. They are God's children, not mine, after all (this is a difficult conclusion for a mother to come to). I do not know and I cannot fathom what God has planned for their lives. I do not know what temptations and troubles will come their way. I don't know how bleak the future might seem at times.

But they are my treasures. And I will pray.

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Happy Mother's Day!