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| LOC: Howard family moving into their home in 1937, Alabama, |
We are facing uncertain times. With an election looming over us all, many are worried or on edge. There are so many unknowns. There is division among neighbors and friends. It is not an easy time. In the midst of all that is happening, we need to keep home a safe and restful place.
There is an art to keeping house. It is something we need to practice every day. There are home duties that keep our minds occupied. They bring a calmness to the heart.
Do not let the troubles of the world distract you. There are dishes to wash, dinners to cook, laundry to do, and floors to sweep. While we are working to maintain a pretty and clean home, the family is blessed by our efforts. They will think to themselves that, regardless of what is happening on the outside, home is another world! It is their refuge where they draw strength to face each day.
While the world seems to be falling apart, Mother is creating a beautiful place to be. It is a valuable and much needed work!
Home is where we can rest and enjoy the comfort of nourishing food. It is a place to pray and meditate on Scripture. It is a place where old hymns are cherished. This is where the family finds care and love.
When one of the family walks down the lane, at the end of the workday, there is a light in the window, showing that someone is home. There is a glow of warmth from the lamp. It soothes the mind to see a vision of home. At the end of a hard day, battling the ways and worries of the world, home is a welcome retreat. It is the place for weary souls to find peace.
Let us not worry about all the troubles around us. Stay on the task at hand. The work before us will be the same every day of our lives, regardless of a corrupt world surrounding us. Build up the family every moment of every day. Keep the home a calm and restful place.
We do our part, and then we must remember that the Lord reigns over all. It is not for us to worry. Do not let fear overcome you. Rest in the Lord. Keep your mind and eyes on Him. Let every step be near Him. All will be well. The Lord is good all the time.
Blessings
Mrs. White
From the Archives -
Old Time Wisdom from Colonial Days - To Earn and Not to Spend.
Ideas For Happiness - The House Comes First.
What Many of Us Crave - An Ordinary Life at Home.
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1 comments:
A very timely and beautifully written post! I agree wholeheartedly! Truly the only thing a Christian homemaker can do in these discouraging times is to make the home a haven of safety, peace, happiness and order. I simply cannot listen to or read any news media now because it is so horrible. The values spewed out by the media and by politicians does not align at all with my biblical values. I fear very much for next week after the election, hoping that violence will not be all we see. I know that the Lord is in charge of all. I know that I am where He would have me to be. This is all I can do - just try to keep a happy well ordered home, taking care of my husband and family and being a good example of a Christian homemaker. Proverbs 31 and Titus 2 outline how a Godly woman should strive to live. The world may be crazy and our nation completely divided beyond repair, but our home should reflect God's word and His commandments.
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