Thursday, April 27, 2017

What's Really in a Name, Anyway?

I have been thinking a lot lately about the fact that I started a blog with "mommy realities" as my parking space.

This is how I presented me.

This is how I presented gomommyblogger.

The thing is...sometimes it looks like I am really far 
from that agenda.

I love to write about being a mother;
the quirky parts...
the lovely- cuddly parts...
the humorous parts...
even the difficult parts-
because I adore being a momma. I am so thankful to be a mom.

More and more I feel that this blog has become an out-flowing of my heart. 

Being a momma is only one portion of that- of my heart. 
God has given me so much from which life flows.
Because of this, I have considered changing this blog.

Making it a "Christian" blog.
Something with a great name like: foundbyloveblog. (Found By Love- I "stole" this from the Helser's. *Find Me*)

And I take these long walks with the Lord and I contemplate these things because they are on my mind and He cares about them, and He cares about me.

And I get to this:
I am a mommy.
I am thankful to share these stories of life with an audience.

And part of my being a mommy -being the best mommy I can- has to do with Who I Am in Jesus. 
It is an overflowing. 
...into my parenting.  

How can I, for instance, remind my children daily that they are Children of God if I am not living my life as a Child of God? 
How will they know that is wonderful?
Exciting?
Meaningful?

How will they know that being a Child of God is an amazing and true title of theirs, if I don't reflect the importance and reality of this affirmation? 
And I reflect this through my life. 
I am a momma. 
I am a lover of Jesus. 

I am not one or the other, but both, equally, at all times. 


I don't suppose I will change this name of my blog. 
In some ways, the greater benefit is remaining parked here in "mommyland" where someone who is not a Christian -but is a mommy- may stumble across these words. 
May be encouraged. 

If there is something here, something you receive from this blog, please continue to share. 

Not for the numbers- I wish they didn't exist, or that I could somehow remove them. 

My desire is to be content writing for an audience of One. 
The One. 
Still, I implore you to share, for it is also my desire that the light I hold for Jesus be made brighter. 
I am just a simple spark- but I desire to aid the blazing fire. 
Let's write out some Hellos:
Hello Mother-in-Love who arrived to day. 
Hello introducing her to the Helsers. *sigh*
Hello beautiful rain and mist which accompanied me on my run/walk today. 
Hello Lord, Who I delight myself in. 
Hello Eyes To See lots of beauty on my travels. 
Hello Philipians 2:6. *current Life Verse*

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