Top Model

When I was little , I wanted to be a glamorous model......yes I was/am kind of shallow sometimes!
After college, I got a teaching job. I loved this job! I taught first grade and it was wonderful watching a new world of reading and writing open up for the children.SOOOOOOOOO exciting! First graders notice everything.......when I would wear different earrings, or get my haircut. They would all try to be my little "pet" and I loved them! I found out what a powerful influence I had in there lives. The children would mimic so much of what I intentionally AND unintentionally did! I learned so much from these children, and the old adage is so true...More is "caught than taught".
As I fast forward to my present life, I reflect and smile at the dreams I had. I thought my influence would be a tangible thing, but the most meaningful I've done for the children that I taught in school, sunday school and now at home with fourteen of my own is simple... It has been to love them, discipline them,and MODEL( washing dishes, floors, going shopping,doing laundry.... LAUNDRY......LAUNDRYand more LAUNDRY!) It has been doing the same thing over and over and over even if I didn't feel like it as God says, In season and out"..whether I feellike it or not. The children are now models to me , their grandma, and school friends . They have learned by watching Bill and me to get up and do what is in front of them whether it's convenient or not....to persevere..and be faithful to try to do there best!
My point is this ...You and me,We are top models in every attitude we have, how we treat others, and if we are willing to clean the toilet AGAIN even when nobody seems to notice. God sees!!!.He is El-ROY that is the Lord who sees.AND he knows our heart intention (oh oh)
My challenge to all you other Top Models like me is to" NOT GROW WEARY for in due season you WILL reap a harvest if you do not give up.". Gal. 6:9 ...I'm expecting a BIG one!