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You may be wondering what this is....are the Mowry's so divided that
they must have two visions? No. We have one vision for our
household. However I have recently been defining my roll as the
matriach and manager of our household and wanted to draft a vision for
that specific roll. This vision definitely fits into our family's
vision. This is just a first draft and really includes things I
desire personally to be as the manager and matriarch of our
household. It also includes things I want to be living out in
regards to my children and community. I'd love comments,
questions and suggestions.
Tiffany
A friend and I were talking about degrees of sin and forgiveness and equality in Christ. I think that this can be difficult to wrap your brain around. I think that through various experiences in my life, I have gained some understanding of this, but not a lot of clarity, or even an ability to articulate what I believe...then through this conversation with my friend, it all came bubbling out. After I spoke it, I was like, wow, where did that come from....and then, yeah I really do beleive that to be true....I wonder if I am right?
Some friends have been discussing some of the frustrations of motherhood. Specifically, losing our identity as we become engrossed in the role of wife and mother. This has definitely been a struggle of mine. I thought I would post my thoughts here for you all to see as I feel like this really encompasses many of the things I have been learning over the past several months.
Over the past few days and weeks it has become more and more apparent to me that we are entering into spiritual warfare. This week in particular I felt like God said to me, "It is beginning" as a way to prepare...the testing, the battle, it is beginning in a way you have never experienced before. I have been praying over this and I have a very visual picture of lines being drawn, stakes being drivin into the ground, armor being put on as we prepare for battle. I have become increasingly interested in warfare. I feel like this has caused a whole paradigm shift for me. Tonights conversation in our community group really confirmed that and put some of my thoughts in place for me. I am not just a child of God, I am a princess. I actually knew this already, Stephen tells me I am his princess :) But more than just a child of God, more than a princess, I am a warrior. He has been training and equipping me. Now I am on the front lines. Even though each battle seems huge and overwhelming, He is only taking me into the battles that He knows I can handle with His help. He is walking beside me and teaching me and training me. I have this whole new picture of who I am. Instead of desiring to be this delicate flower of a princess, I see a fierce woman, strong, armed and equipped, trained for battle and ready to whip some enemy ass!(By this I mean bold!) Not waiting for the enemy to come to my home, not boarding up my house and hiding and praying for protections....but getting on my armor and running forward boldy, shield and sword in hand! Training my son not to be afraid, but to be bold, to listen to God and be obedient to his word....training him to know how to fight, what tools and weapons he has and how to use them to advance the Kingdom of God!
I am no longer Tiffany the timid...
I desire to be bold! I am Tiffany, Warrior Princess!
(I am totally aware that this may sound over the top cheesey, but regardless of that, it is true! And this paradigm shift not only makes sense to me, it is changing the way I think, pray, act and make decisions! I am moving forward boldly! I am focusing on my training and equipping, I am looking at my armor and making sure I am putting it on. I am preparing for battle.
"Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens." -Jimi Hendrix
"When she speaks she has something worthwhile to say, and she always says it kindly"
Proverbs 31:26 from the Message
Father,
Teach me to listen. Teach me to listen to you and to those you place in my path. When I listen to others, help me not to just hear their words, but to listen to body language, feelings and desires, help me to hear their hearts. Teach me to listen to you, to know your word and your voice, not only for my life but also for those in front of me, those I am listening to. Help me to speak only when I have something worthwhile to say. Give me boldness to speak your truth when it needs to be spoken, even if it seems scary. Help me weigh my words, to say those things in a way that others know not just my love, but more importantly your deep love and concern for them. I give you my tongue. Jesus change me.