Whew! Just thinking about it makes me exhausted! I am just a normal housewife who lives in a small town (though I have been laughing and thinking I might start saying I am from a sleepy little American town after watching all the news coverage of Miss.Kate Middleton.) who lives under the shadow that is cast from society of what a woman is supposed to look like, be like, act like and do. I believe every woman lives with some shadow over them. Sometimes woman live in the shadow of a real woman be it a mother, a mother in-law, a sister, a best friend, an ex-wife. Sometimes the shadow is even imposed on you from strangers. I am a stay at home mom and I love being it! However when I run into acquaintances that I haven't seen in a while, who "work" outside the home, and they ask me "What are you doing now?" and I explain that I am still at home, even though my kids are now in school. I sometimes feel "judged" and deemed less worthy. I know this is how I "feel", and I have been taking it to God and praying about it. (and trying to come up with a better answer -ha!)
I have been working hard to step into the love of God and trust what God says about me. I know that Isaiah 43:4 tells me I am precious to God, I peter 1:18-19 tells I am valuable to God so I choose to believe him, day by day. I know that I am working for his glory even when I am doing the mundane chores around the house since these duties bless my family and those that enter my home.
Do you live in a shadow? How does it make you feel? How do you deal with it?
Wow, this is great. I think I live in a shadow, but not sure whose. I bought the study book for Beth Moore's Esther's series, but I got confused, I know its Esther. It was the only part of the series I could afford. I'll be following you.
ReplyDeleteI was signed in other account. It's me Territory Mom
ReplyDeleteWhat a great perspective. I loved the Esther study, Beth Moore truly does a great job. I truly wish Kate the best of luck, not sure where her faith is, but this is a study someone should gift her for sure!
ReplyDeleteI loved the Esther study. It was sooo good.
ReplyDeleteI love how you related it to katie and the prince. Nicely done.
I live in my husband's shadow. He is very extroverted and friendly, generous to a fault. People always remember him. Even people I went to school with and my relatives we haven't seen in a long time recognize him before they do me! Once in Walmart, I walked up to a cousin I hadn't seen in years and started talking to him. It wasn't until my husband joined us that my cousin knew who I was.
ReplyDeleteMost of the time, I don't mind. Occasionally, though, I admit it gets on my nerves. I try his tactics and rarely get the reception he does. It can be annoying, not to mention wearing on my ego.
okay completely off topic how in the heck did I not realize before now that Sweet Tea is your Mom? Goodness obviously I have bypassed the shadow and been living under a rock!
ReplyDeleteI am going to get my bible and read more about Ester right now