STANDING BEFORE GOD
Today's reading: Romans 13-14

"Yes, each of us will have to give a personal account to God." Romans 14:12 NLT

As a Mom and as a wife, I juggle a whole heap of a lot of things.

I'm chief cook and bottle washer. I'm a laundress and a chauffeur. I, and my counterpart, are the financial officers of our 'corporation'--our decisions determine how much is put aside for vacation and savings after the bills are paid and the groceries are bought. I'm a teacher's assistant each evening as I look over homework. I'm a lumberyard bookkeeper a few hours a week.

As a Christian woman, my responsibilities are even greater!

I am a governing force over what I view, read and listen to. I am solely responsible over the area of my body I most struggle with--my mouth. I have been given the precious privilege of teaching small ones about Jesus and working alongside women in our church as we journey towards godliness. I am a missionary in my home, workplace and in social settings.

I wear many hats.

And with each job, task, and role, I have to remind myself I will be standing before God one day giving an account of what I've done with my time, my talents and my resources. It certainly puts a new spin on washing dishes, folding laundry, holding my tongue and speaking for the Lord.

What about you?