Motherhood's ministry
`F ulfillment in its truest sense is to be found in surrender and obedience. We need only look at two models for proof: Eve, whose motto was 'My will be done,' who thus brought sorrow and death to the world, and Mary, who said, 'They will be done,' and by willingly simply to be somebodies mother, cooperated with God in bringing salvation to the world. No woman has ever been so highly exalted." ~ Elisabeth Elliot The other day I went rummaging through our garage and came across a box with all of my old journals and books. I found a journal where I'd written out this quote and a prayer that I use to pray daily for my children. I can't remember the name of the book (I'll look it up), but I know the author is Donna Otto. I remember the book too well as it was a life-saver for me during the beginning years of my ministry as a stay-at-home mom, and the giving of my body for babies. I was on my third child when I came across this book....