Did you feel the same?
Why could they not have a carefree childhood like I did? Why would they have to deal with the increasing evil in the world? I lost sleep. I kvetched at God. I worried.
Were you there with me on those sleepless nights? Tossing and turning, trying not to worry as I told God every reason why this should not be happening to my children...to my family....
And finally, I heard God speak to my heart. "Why are you so upset? I created them, gifted them for.this.time. I love them more than you can even comprehend! The world needs them now. They are here 'for such a time as this' - just as you are. "
Oh. Wow.
If that was the case...I needed to intentionally prepare my children for this destiny that God had placed before them! But how? Where? Who?
Have you ever notice that when you see a problem, you are often the one who is instructed to be the solution? Or is it just me?
And God said, "You do it. Oh, and while you're at it, equip other Mamas to do the same thing. Women are powerful for the Kingdom of Heaven and dangerous to the system of darkness. You help them walk into that destiny."
About that....
Me?
I seriously had a Moses moment. Are you sure? I mean...really sure?
Just like the disciples when Jesus told them to feed the 5,000...
Just like that little boy with his two loaves and five fish...
Just like Gideon threshing his wheat in the wine press...
We feel like we are not equipped. not enough. not who we 'should' be to lead.
God is raising us up, Mighty Warrior Mama, for our time, and to prepare our kiddos for theirs (which begins now).
We cannot delay. We cannot do this on our own.
"Then He said to me, 'This is what the LORD says...: It is not by force, nor by strength, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of Heaven's Armies'." Zechariah 4:6 NLT