Once Upon A Time There Was a Mom....An Allegory

Once upon a time there was a mom. She had a husband called Loving and Patient and three adorable kids. When it comes to how seriously she takes her responsibility of passing the Gospel down to the next generation, starting with her kids, one might call her Pushy and Fanatical. But let's call her Passionate and Devoted instead, just to be nice.

For almost twenty-three years she has loved raising her family, secretly hoping this season would never end or at the very least, last longer. But alas, both boys once named The Brothers Wonderful by a sort-of relative, grew up and flew out of her nest.

For the next two years the house shrunk to a home for three. Passionate and Devoted was able to survive her sons' departures largely because her beautiful daughter, for years known as Stubborn and Strong Willed was still growing up. She eventually became Sweet and Caring, not to mention bringing tons of fun to the family and is now almost ready to leave home too. (sniff sniff)

Passionate and Devoted has prayed a few prayers for her little ones repeatedly as they've grown. One, that God would give each of her children a hunger and thirst for the Bible that will never be quenched. She is a Bible study junkie herself. That prayer began its journey into her own heart through in-depth Bible studies (her favorite authored by Southern Belle from Texas) many years ago.

Because Passionate and Devoted knows the power and benefit of solid Bible teaching and personal study, she dared to dream and pray that Sweet and Caring would join her in a class one day. Because she wants to.

That glorious day came this week! Passionate and Devoted was so thrilled to have her daughter sitting beside her in a group of women (none even close to her age), filling in the outline blanks. She's trying not to get totally geeked out with excitement!

She prays this might be A Taste and See (Psalm 34:8) experience like none Sweet and Caring has had before that will result in a Sweet As Honey In My Mouth (Psalm 119:103) moment that will change her girl's life forever.

Passionate and Devoted knows it is early yet and only time will tell if Sweet and Caring will make the time and effort to follow through to the end. She also realizes Sweet and Caring is young but hopes anyway, promising to herself to not nag about the homework. (Feel free to pray for her lest we revisit Pushy and Fanatical).

You see, although a hopeless Type A personality, Passionate and Devoted recognizes that no matter the number of completed workbook pages, however much of God's Word Sweet and Caring hears and reads will one day bear fruit that pleases God and accomplish His purpose in her life (Isaiah 55:11).

And that's good enough for her.

PS. You may be thinking that Passionate and Devoted is already geeked out.
You are probably right. But is there anything better to get excited about?