On Sunday I was out doing my visiting teaching. I was talking about motherhood with these two other women in my ward. I was reading a quote from the visiting teaching message by Julie B. Beck, Relief Society general president:
"As spirit daughters of God, women 'received their first lessons in the world of spirits and were prepared to come forth' (D&C 138:56) on the earth. They were among the 'noble and great ones' (D&C 138:55) who 'shouted for joy' (Job 38:7) at the creation of the earth because they would be given a physical body with the opportunity to be proven in a mortal sphere (see Abraham 3:25). They wished to work side by side with righteous men to accomplish eternal goals that neither can attain independently.
"Female roles did not begin on earth, and they do not end here. A woman who treasures motherhood on earth will treasure motherhood in the world to come, and 'where [her] treasure is, there will [her] heart be also' (Matthew 6:21). By developing a mother heart, each girl and woman prepares for her divine, eternal mission of motherhood. . . . ("A 'Mother Heart,' " Liahona and Ensign, May 2004, 76).
The words came to my mind "There are deeper meanings in motherhood." I love my children, and they bring me joy everyday. I stay home because I think it is the best thing for my children. I think the spirit was trying to tell me that it is also the best thing for me, but I wonder what are the deeper meanings. What are the personal blessings I receive. It sounds selfish. I don't know. If anyone has anything they can share that would enlighten me I'd love it.
2 comments:
You know, I don't have any profound answers to your questions - I too would like to see what others have to say. But I find that I am constantly trying to be a better person myself so that I can be a good example for my children. So that blesses me in a round-about way, because I feel closer to the spirit and am a happier person in general. It would be a lot easier to be a total slacker if I didn't have four little pairs of eyes watching my every move. Just a though. :)
As I'm getting older and wiser...haha....I know that as a mother I have felt that deep unconditional love someone can have for you and you can have for someone else. Just like our Heavenly Father loves us we can love others and feel that love here on earth....Serving others everyday has always brought me great joy Sometimes it is hard to see when your kids are younger but once they are older and you hear them say...i think your the best, or our family is the coolest...ect...that feels great. You see them grow into, maybe not exactly what you pictured them to be, but their own personalities mixed with parts of you and your personality, parts of your testimony, and parts of your love. My kids know nothing comes before them and that I can be their for them at anytime they call....I feel very personally blessed that I have that chance.
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