God has put writing this blog on my heart for a long time and I haven't stopped to create it until now. My whole purpose in existence for my children whom I call "my chickies" is to give them the "roots" they need so that they may have "wings" to fly on their own someday.
Eleven years ago I attended my first MOPS (mothers of preschoolers) meeting and fell back in love with God. Through this program, my life and the lives of my children were saved...along with my husband as well. Our mentor mom, Gayle, gave her testimony one day and something she said has stuck with me till this day. She said that as parents it is our job to give our children the roots they need so they can have wings. I sat there and said "wow" that will be my parenting motto and it has stuck with me all this time. I never forgot what she said. She is a dear friend of mine now and I so appreciate the time she invested in my life to make me a better and stronger Christian mom.
The quote simply stated is "Parents give their children two things, one is roots, second is wings." Last night as I was praying and reading my Bible, God stuck this verse into my heart and it had great meaning to me that goes along with my parenting motto; Ezekiel 17:7 "There was also another great eagle with great wings and many feathers: and, behold, this vine did bend its roots toward him, and shot forth its branches toward him, from the beds of its plantation, that he might water it." (http://biblehub.com/ezekiel/17-7.htm) From the American Standard Bible.
If you read the scripture further it talks about the care of the vine during war. I like this scripture describing the eagle with great wings and feathers. We, as the parents, are the eagle who plant the vine. We are to give them the roots so that their vine may grow. Make the "beds of the plantation" simply means, to me, give them a home worthy of coming from to call their own. We make the home their safety net to fall back to each and every day until they fly away so when they are gone they will want to come back home to visit. It's their safe zone. Building the nest so to say. Create a home where they can be themselves and feel comfortable to come to you with questions or help. It's not always easy but will be so worth it in the end. By creating a safe home, they will want to shoot forth their branches (arms) towards us. More on building the nest in another post someday.
And don't forget while you "water the branches" by taking care of their needs that you take care of your needs as well. If you allow your needs as a good parent to dry up then you can't give the vine (your children) what they need. God can fill that need and He wants to fill your needs for you. By allowing Him to guide you as the eagle then you will have all you need to keep your vines alive.
Build your nest with God as your leader so that you as the eagle...or the momma bird... can give your chickies the roots they need so they can spread their wings when they are grown.
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