Special

"God made me special." The 'theme' for our homeschool day today. We read books related to this wonderful truth, sang songs, talked about how unique we each are, and had fun with fingerpaints, making handprints to mount and save. I also recorded simple interviews of both M and L, asking them basic questions (What's your full name; How old are you; What do you like to do; What do you think God likes to do; etc). Then we listened to their recordings played back and talked about how special they are; no one else has their same voice or unique thoughts, their same handprints or fingerprints... they are completely special, made to love God and be loved by Him forever! What a thought to wrap your brain around, eh?! Gosh, I swear I learn as much as the kids everyday as we homeschool! Talking with them about how special and unique they are to God makes me reflect on that very thing about myself, too. Sometimes it sure is easy to forget! Especially as a mother, with my days centered around educating, feeding, sleeping, disciplining, serving, cleaning up.... all the day to day mom schtuff! But today, for just a wee moment (!), I sat back with the kids and thought about this marvelous, incredible Truth: God made me special, unlike anyone else, with a special plan and purpose for my life, and He created me because He loves me...He loves ME! And He wants me to spend my life and all of eternity loving Him and being loved by Him! When I think of the love I have and want to pour out into my Treasures, it amazes me to think that our Heavenly Father's love is infinitely greater, deeper, and unconditional!
I've been reading about Our Lady of Fatima, and I am struck by the messages she gave to the three children...in particular her message about how offended her Son is by our sins. When I think of the enormity of the task God has given to us as parents, sometimes it really scares me! These precious, untainted, pure souls have been put into our care to be loved, taught, directed, and molded on this road toward eternity! I am becoming more and more aware of all my shortcomings, failures and weaknesses... making me all the more amazed at God's grace and mercy! How much He must believe in me, in His plans and purposes for each one of us, in the power of His all-consuming Love... would that I would believe in myself as much!!
If I can help my children to truly have a sense of the reality that God loves them and has made them each completely unique and special....wow! Then I will consider myself very blessed.
Lord, by Your Grace alone, may I recognize daily Your unique call on my life, and may I help the children You have given me to recognize and believe in the same thing about Your love and plans for them.