A Wise Mother

Prov 20:5 "The purpose of a man's heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out"

One of my favorite books is Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. Plenty of times in the novel I am given little glimpses of a wise and understanding Mother. In one chapter Meg, the eldest, is away at a friends home for a month. When she returns she humbly confesses to Marmee all of her many "sins" while she was away; of how the rich benefactors took her shabby clothes and primped her and dolled her up until she no longer looked like Humble Meg anymore. She told every little detail at the lap of her beloved Marmee who wisely guided her toward repentance. What a wise Mother to be able to gently probe her daughters heart and then have such an influence as to have her daughters affections and desires to want to share their heart to such as her!

If we are truly to enjoy our children when they are older, we must be wise to train them. Training in godliness goes hand in hand with enjoyment. Wisely teaching our children to think like Christians not to just act like Christians is key! Drawing out the heart of our children is a skill requiring much grace, much patience, and much wisdom, mothers. Let's draw on the Savior's grace and his tender Mercy to learn to be a wise mother daily. Look to the cross first, repent of any unbelief and then cry out for God's grace- he will give it.