The issues of today's woman

     Growing up it felt as if in order to 'be someone' I must take it all on. This may have been unintentional. I mean, the 80s was all about woman empowerment. Every woman could have it ALL. When I mean all, I mean, being a wife, a mother, a businesswoman, money, a big house, a nice car, kids in school suceeding. 

    I grew up in a very loving home. Thinking back, my parents didn't have completely traditional roles. They were, and continue to be, one hundred percent supportive of my brother and me. I honestly am not sure who I would be or where I would be without them in my life. Then or now.

    My life revolved around school, which is a passion of mine, even if I didn't get all A's. My future goal was to be a teacher, have 2 maybe 3 children, send them to school, and then I'd work at Walmart in the summer. I wanted it all. (Honestly, I made my Walmart dreams come true in high school, then quickly realized it was not a life long dream anymore. I applaud those who work tirelessly for us!) 

    When I met my husband, my carefully laid out plans began to unravel ever so slowly. Not in a bad way at all. It was just then, I allowed God to really really lead me. At first I had no intention of getting engaged before I was 20, and certainly not get married before I graduated. As it all worked out I was engaged and married by 20. Only God could see that, and I know he chuckled at my plans long ago.

    Many other plans have been taken down side roads for me. Things I never saw coming. I'm always reminded of the picture below. God knows my heart and He knows what is best for me, even if I don't understand at all. 

 

     What makes it so hard is turning our eyes away from society and what is going on in this world. We must focus on what God has in mind for us. You see, we have these images and words thrown at us constantly. Tell us we are nothing unless we do it all. We must be a "Boss Babe," "Get away with our spouse regularly," "Pamper ourselves to no end," etc. In a way these can have bits of truth to them. Yet when we are bombarded with them we lose sight of what is real. 

    By throwing those words and images away and live in the moment, allowing us to have joy in our lives, then we are becoming who we are meant to be. We ARE always someone. Someone important. Whether you have a career and a family, or you are a housewife, YOU are someone who is worth more than you could imagine. 

    You see, I have finally realized that being a wife, homeschooling my children (obviously without pay), taking care of our home & all that goes with it, as well as literally learning to enjoy the mundane tasks such as making my bed each day, is a BLESSING. I am not a millionare, nor do I think I will ever be, and I'm content with that. I wasn't put on this earth to be rich or make others happy with my life. I want to make Jesus happy. Whenever I get to heaven, I want to know that HE is happy I put my faith in Him.