My Purpose in my Mission Field

Megan, the youngest member of my Mission Field

A few months ago I changed the name of my blog to My Home Mission Field.  I felt called by God to make sure that the mission field he has given me, my home and family, was being served for Christ.  I've even named our homeschool Mission Prep Academy.  I figure that whatever God calls my children to do in life,  training them for the mission field is important.  Even if they never serve in foreign missions, they are all called to serve God in whatever job they might have... whether that be a stay at home mom or a minister or a doctor.

I wanted to introduce the members of my family officially, one at a time, and talk a little about them.  These precious people are my mission.  I have been very blessed with a family that I love.  God showed me that I need to work to serve these souls.  He showed me that, as a wife, I have an important job to honor my husband and help him be all God has for him to be without trying to change who God made him to be.  God showed me that my children are like mighty arrows, that one day could make a huge impact for Christ.  The battles for each person have often been intense.  I am learning a lot about serving in my mission field.  I am learning about submissiveness as a wife, having respect for my husband, the importance of training my children.

At times I feel that it is too late for my older children.  They grew up for many years with a non-Christian mother and father.  I fear that the influence of our pasts and the world may be too strong.  However, I am trusting in Jesus Christ to save the souls of my family.  I am taking steps to do the best I can.  I am praying and fasting to beat back Satan's hold when and where he seems to be taking hold.  It's a journey, and a process, but I have to trust that I have a Savior that has good plans for me and my family.  I have to trust that the influence of the worldly life I led will be overcome by the powerful influence of a redeeming God.  I have prayed to gain back the ground I lost before I knew better.  I have been led to some amazing teachings, life changing revelations, and a deep desire to defeat generational curses and my own past.

I have no certain order that I will go in to introduce my family.  I will start with my husband, but the kids may come in random order.  I love that God has placed me in such a role of serving for Him.  The responsibility is great, and I can't do it without Him.  I need God every single day, to guide me and to teach me and to help me and to cover me when I mess up.  I have made a determination to serve God even though it's hard, even through the tough times, even though it means losing the respect of man sometimes.  Christ is my Lord, my everything.