“Women, however, will be saved through childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, with self-control.” 1 Timothy 2:15 – Saved is “Sozo”- to be complete, made whole.
I can relate. My children continue a work in me that God began to make me whole… a whole lot more like Jesus! Becoming a mother showed me how weak and young my faith really was. It’s an awesome job – both thrilling and humbling, challenging me even today to seek Christ more than anything else on earth.
Once I married, everything about being a parent appealed to me. I so wanted to get it right. David and I prayed for God to help us please Him in every aspect. We prayed to glorify Him… the problem was sin nature kept popping up. Personally, it was all I could do to daily repent and try harder next time.
Running to God again and again taught my heart submission. I kept reminding myself that His Sprit was leading us and His grace would cover us, and somehow He’d use my weaknesses. My daily focus became: “Be thankful always” and “Study to show yourself approved.” He would just have to work out the rest.
So… everything went smoothly and we all grew up perfect. 😂😂 Hmm there’s the rub. That’s not exactly what happened (add tears or laughter here), and I became so hurt, frustrated, and angry. Hadn’t we purposed? Hadn’t we prayed? Then quietly God reminded me, “My ways are bigger, My thoughts are higher. Your work is to obey, Mine is to complete what I’ve started in you -and in them.”
Oh the peace that comes (no matter what you see) knowing -really knowing you can trust Him! “tis so sweet to trust in Jesus.” ForGlorySake.com
“being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” Philippians 1:6
