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A WOMAN'S POINT OF VIEW
by Carma Grimes


                                                   MOMS WHO TRAIN BY EXAMPLE

She never had much in life... her only treasures were her six children, her husband and the LORD. When that handsome red-haired, curly-headed young sailor came along, he stole her heart and soul. Yes, she graduated with honors, was beautiful and had a promising career in business. But those wedding vows put her own aspirations to death and she has never looked back. Never had she dreamed that she would be a future minister's wife, but that's exactly what God had planned for her.
                                                  

     Carma Grimes is a singer, songwriter, teacher & speaker at Women's Seminars across the state of Colorado and around the country.  She has performed aboard Carnival Cruise Ships and has been named Female Vocalist of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, Ministry of the Year and Encourager of the Year.  She is a writer, editor and graphic designer and has been a contributing writer for the CCGNews for several years.

 

I was her firstborn child, arriving 3 and 1/2 years after their marriage. Motherhood came naturally to her. She kept me sparkling clean, fixed my hair like Shirley Temple and encouraged me to sing and play piano as soon as I could speak. There was never any question about it, I knew I was loved by my mother.

It amazed me that with each new sibling, I never felt any less love from her. Each one of us took a piece of her heart and yet the love multiplied somehow and we all felt her inexhaustible, unconditional, total love! Thank you, Mom!

Oh, how she could tell Bible Stories! I can still hear her voice in the dark of night, describing the details of Joseph in Egypt, Moses in the tar-lined basket, David killing the Giant -- just name the story, and she could tell it more dramatically than anything I've ever witnessed on television! As a small child and even later in my teens, as I listened to those many stories from the Old and New Testament, I caught myself so enthralled in her words it was like listening for the first time, all over again.

How blessed I am to still have my mother living at 84 yrs. of age. She is still my inspiration, my prayer warrior, my confidant, my friend, and my ideal of a MOTHER! What a Godly Mom she is. She has been a wonderful example to follow. I've never heard a curse word pass her lips, never seen her drink an alcoholic drink, never has she lit up a cigarette and placed it to her lips, and she always looks and acts like a lady. She would NEVER have thought of abandoning any of us children before or after birth. The thought of abortion is pagan and sinful in her eyes. Life is precious to her and every child is a gift from God, period!

Living on a very tight budget was normal for her. Many of the churches they pastored were new start-ups, or mission churches, so she had to be frugal in all that she did. How she managed to prepare such delicious meals, and bake the best cakes and pies in the world, plus keep all of us in clean clothes, socks and shoes, is beyond me.

I learned how to shop Thrift Stores from her and how to tackle make-over projects, like recovering old worn-out furniture. She inspired me to learn to sew, as I watched beautiful garments being made on her old treadle sewing machine. How pleased she was when I made my first dress at 15 yrs. old, and was brave enough to wear it! Oh, Mother, you have inspired me way more than you will ever realize.

Most of all, I loved her heart for God. He was personal to her. I could hear her praying as she hung out the laundry, starched and ironed my dad's white shirts, cooked supper and a dozen more chores around our house. Seems she was either praying or singing all the time.

Yes, she touched my life spiritually! It was her example of worshipping God, when we came together at the meeting places with other believers, that planted a seed of passion for God in my own life. I knew beyond a shadow of a doubt she believed EVERY WORD of the BIBLE and loved JESUS with all of her heart, soul, and mind. There hasn't been one day that she hasn't expected and looked for the return of Jesus. She showed me how to watch the clouds for His appearing!

Today, as I sat in the Sunday Morning Service, I found my own eyes filling with tears, as I listened to the Word of God being preached. As those tears rolled down my cheeks, I remembered it was the same with her. We both have tender hearts before the Lord. How thankful I am for the Mother I was raised by.

Oh, how we need good old-fashioned mothers in this world today -- Moms who worship God openly before their children -- Women who hold to God-given convictions, developed from a personal relationship with Jesus Christ -- Mothers who teach their children "right" from "wrong" and then don't compromise under pressure.  A mom who cares for, trains, loves and receives the respect of her grateful children, is in great demand today! Lord, draw the MOTHERS of our old world back to Your side, while there's still time to make a difference in the home!

Proverbs 31: 28-31

28 Her children stand and bless her. Her husband praises her:
29 “There are many virtuous and capable women in the world, but you surpass them all!”

30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last; but a woman who fears the Lord will be greatly praised.
31 Reward her for all she has done. Let her deeds publicly declare her praise.

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT: When your children are grown, they will reflect back to you and
the God they perceived in your life. - Carma Grimes

GOD'S PROMISE TO MOMS:  Proverbs 22:6 (KJV) "Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it."

Shalom!  

Carma

 

 
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