Not on My Watch

I spent the day with some of my nieces and nephews who are under the age of 3. Wow, did it bring back memories of tired days and constant reinforcement. I was tired just from 5 hours with those little turkeys. It really made me appreciate my grown kids who get their own drinks, wipe their own butts, entertain one another and clean up after themselves (for the most part anyway). But then I thought why does motherhood still feel so hard?

After a rough couple of days and then dealing with sin issues in my 12 year olds heart I have decided that motherhood never gets easier it just changes. Like tears we shed over our toddlers disobedience  changes in to tears we shed over our 12 years old disobedience. Conclusion is, our kids sin issues change along the way. The bible says folly is bound up in the heart of a child and it's our job to drive it out.

As I was disciplining my daughter the Lord spoke to me as my parent. I told my daughter I wasn't going to let the enemy snatch her from my home and that I would do everything in my power to protect her and that I wasn't  going to lose her to this world. God whispered "and so I would do the same for you".... He put Romans 8:38-39 on my heart

 And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.

It is no secret that the enemy wants our soul and if we are children of God he can not have our soul but that doesn't mean he won't steal from us. He can steal our joy and peace,  as well as our blessings if we let him. I don't want to give the dude credit but let's be real he works 24-7 in the business of evil and sometimes we get tired and cave into his stupid lies.

But God!! He is a victor. He won and He will always win. I don't have the power in my own strength to defeat the enemy and all his schemes so I must look to God when the war grows fierce or I begin to grow weary and tired.

Seeing how the enemy tried to come into my house and snatches my daughter just makes this all so much more real. Not on my watch. Because, I am my daughters keeper and I realize I am fully responsible for her life as long as she is under my care. So as the watchman over this family I have seen what is coming to attack my home and you know what it's a big army. Am I afraid?  Maybe alittle but I know who goes and fights before me. The best place to be is on my knees. Praying and interceding for my children and family.

So you see, It never gets easier being a mom, trials just look a little different.

This world is growing more evil by the moment and the evil army by the seconds is gaining more and more fighters so we must make a stance and a choice. If you think for any second you can live lukewarm while raising kids you are crazy. These kids watch every move and everyday we as parents are shaping them. Don't waiver friends and don't led up because the moment that you do the enemy sneaks in to destroy. And you know what?! I want to raise warrior’s and difference makers. Kids who will be raised up and change the evil world they live in.

So right now as a mom you can find me on my knees as my God fights for my family. If I as a mother am imperfect but won't stop fighting for my children's souls how much more is our perfect Heavenly Father going to never stop fighting for our souls. He won't ever stop friends. Nothing can take us from His great love. And you know what nothing can ever steal my kids from my great love for them. Nothing, not Ever!