Mismatched Mommas

I climbed into bed last night and began to pray.  I prayed urgently & with my whole heart that God would use me, speak to me, show me where I am needed.  Before I knew it I was whisked away into a vision.  When I came out of it I was so confused on what happened.  Did I just fall asleep and have a dream?  It seemed real, but I was in the middle of praying.  "God", I said, "was that from you?"  I began to think about what the vision embodied and what God wanted me to do with it.  I grabbed my phone that sat on the vintage chair next to my bed that I use as a nightstand and wrote myself I short little note so I would remember this vision in the morning.  I was worried I might wake up this morning and look at the jumbled mess of words and have no idea what it was about, but God protected my thoughts from last nights vision so that I may share them with you today.

-A man and his son, who was about 7 years old, were working together on their house.  It was a small house but nothing short of a wonderful home.  It was older home but but the man kept it solid.  As the father was standing on chair replacing one of many light bulbs that had gone out his son became very concerned that all the light bulbs did not match.  His father than replied, "Son, it does not matter if all the lightbulbs match or are all fancy or vintage.  The only thing that matters is that the light shines."  The boy smiled and nodded in agreement. -

I know many times I take a look at what other women around me are doing for God and what they are doing for our community.  I compare and think I am not doing enough or I am not doing something as significant or important as that person. I become discouraged or depressed and then, do nothing.    Because I am a stay at home mom I get lost in the lies of unworthiness.  I am "just" a mom.  That is a lie!!  You are more than just a mom, you are more than just a wife and you are more than just working mother.  You are more.  God knitted us together in our mothers womb (Psalm 139:13).  Wow!  Have you ever knitted before?  It takes time, it takes patience, every item you knit is different from the other and that item is cherished because it took so much time.  You can make scarves, hats, blankets, socks, sweaters, etc.  All are made from the same person, the same yard, with the same needles yet every item has a different purpose.  God MADE US this way!  He knitted us together so eloquently, uniquely and with different colors all for a purpose!  God made us perfectly imperfect for His will and His glory!  How great is that?

As women we should not compare or compete with other women.  We need to be cheering each other on, encouraging each other and praying for one another daily.  Like the lightbulbs in my vision, we are each different but we all light up the room.  Lets make this world very bright with combining all of our different and unique lights together.  If one light burns out in your home, you notice and that part of the house is dark.  Lets not let each others lights burn out.  When we start looking for the approval of others, don't receive any, our light will burn out.   When we can stop comparing ourselves to others, that is when God will begin to use us fully and uniquely for Him.  Because that is all that matters anyway, GOD!  Lets stop doing things for the approval of others but only for the approval of ONE! Lets be Mismatched Mommas for God!!!

"Do what you do for an audience of ONE" - Rebekah Lyons

My daughter and her mismatched socks - different but both keep her feet warm!