my ministry is you

This song was sung at our M.O.P.S. meeting yesterday morning and it has encouraged me so much...I thought I would share it with you all, whether you stay at home with your children or not. The message is truly priceless...our ministry to our children, and teaching them to love the Lord are the most important things we can ever instill in them.

It's so easy to look outside

And feel there must be more

Than staying home with young ones

Playin' on the floor

This world keeps telling me

Stayin' home is not for you

But in my heart I'm learning

What God wants me to do

For this special time in my life

My ministry is you

Tho' so many things pull on my heart

My ministry is you

So all of this world can wait

While I give myself to you

Because you only stay young

For a little while

My ministry is you

It's a privilege to love

And teach you every day

Even good things are bad

If they take me away

From the time I have with you

To lead you in God's way

To help you love and serve Him

All of your days

I know that I'm your only mother

And these days we have together are few

So in this fleeting and precious time

My life is devoted to you

For this special time in my life
My ministry is you
Tho' so many things pull on my heart
My ministry is you
So all of this world can wait
While I give myself to you
Because you only stay young
For a little while
My ministry is you

I pray that these words touch your heart and encourage you as much as they have me...may we consider being a mother a ministry that is incredibly priceless!