Wisdom that comes from above...

Like many of us, I have been toying with this Blogging idea for a while now. As the mother of six, and one prone to the "gift of the gab", as the Irish call it, I have often been told, "you should write a book!". And, as my sister and fellow-blogger ( Elise Parker, OurStoriesGodsGlory.blogspot.com) always says, everybody has a story.
Yes,we each have a story. A story God wrote for us. A story He is still writing.
My "story" right now is that I have been parenting for over 25 years. I celebrated my Silver Anniversary of mothering last year! I have 4 daughters and 2 sons ranging in age from 9-26. As I mention in my profile, I currently have one in Graduate School, one graduated and working in Central America, one in college, one in High School, one in Junior High and one in Elementary. I'm milking that description because next year it changes and doesn't sound so impressive! Except for a nursing baby- which I had for more years than I can remember- my family pretty much covers the gamut of childrearing.
I am in this for the long haul! I tend to overstay my welcome at the local educational institutions. For example, we were at one nursery school for 17 consecutive years. We're in our 22nd year at the elementary school with 4 more to go. And I once calculated that we will be paying college tuition for 23 years straight,with double tuition every third year or so. Don't let my husband hear that! I now know why people kept saying to me: raising kids is expensive. Didn't quite get that when the purchases consisted mainly of diapers.
While I have gleaned plenty of "on the job training" , much of my parenting prowess "comes from above" James 3:17. In my morning time with God, I search the Bible for the wisdom I am going to need to get me through the day. I cherish these minutes with the Lord. My "daily devo time" is like my American Express card- I don't leave home without it!
I am passionate about prayer and God's Word. I happily admit to being a "prayer addict"- I suppose I could be addicted to worse! I honestly cannot imagine navigating this wild and wonderful adventure of Motherhood without the comfort and guidance of God.
I recently had breakfast with our Youth Group pastor, a young, enthusiastic twenty-something father of 2. I was amused when he shook his head as he told me of the pitfalls of childrearing. "I guess I'm still learning" he mused. I laughed out loud as I took his hands in mine. "Troy", I said, "I'm fifty and have been raising kids for over a quarter of a century and I AM STILL LEARNING"!
In my blog, you will read about the many things God has taught me in the quarter of a century that I have been raising kids. And you will read late-breaking, up to the minute reports on the lessons He is teaching me now. Because I am ALWAYS... still learning!