Take pride in our children...and in everything they do

Sometime back, I was at the Love's house. There, Barb talked about her six kids. They were not the rich and famous, but each has a job and their own family and a mum who spoke so highly of them. She talked about one child who is an installer. He works for a company and installs things for all the customers. When Barb talked about him, you could sense a great pride in her.

"Shirley, he is good with what he does. Every customer that call up the company, will only ask for him. He has been good with his hands since he was a young boy."

So much joy from a mother, who takes great pride in her son and what he does. We should learn from her. I sometimes feel that we are a little myopic in our perspective. If our kids are not doctors or lawyers...we avoid talking about their jobs or what they do. I pray that as I aged and as Kai & Ann grow up, I will be like Barb, talking happily about them and whatever they will be doing. This reminded me of a book which I have read, Max Lucado's Cure for the Common Life. The book, in a nutshell, is about discovering your talents, your abilities and doing the best with your abitilties "Success is not defined by position or pay scale but by this:doing the most what you do best."

Yes, when we discover our abilities and talents, we will never need to work all our life because work is no longer work to us but an enjoyment and each piece of work done, is done with great joy and pride! When God made us, He made each one of us with a purpose and with talents to fulfill this purpose. Discover them!