What does it mean to be faithful? The Hebrew word is "aman" which means “to stand firm, to endure, long continuance, reliable, trusty.” I like the word, “trusty” don’t you?
Faithfulness is not a flashy thing. It is not always an exciting thing. It can often be part of the drudgery of life. We do the same thing day after day as we mother in our homes. Life may seem monotonous. It may seem boring compared to the exciting life that others are leading outside the home. But dear mother, be encouraged. You are fulfilling the most far-reaching and influential career in the nation!
Catherine Booth said, “I seek to make myself fit to be a mother, and being that in every sense, I shall be ready for any destiny God has for me.” Be faithful in your home—your marriage, mothering, and all the little things you do in the “daily grind.” This is your greatest training for life and eternity.
All your daily moments of faithfulness add up. They add up to a life of faithfulness. They add up to the reward of those wonderful words, “Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter into the joy of thy lord” (Matthew 25:21).
And here’s another promise for you as you abound in your great calling of mothering: “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that YOUR LABOR IS NOT IN VAIN IN THE LORD” (1 Corinthians 15:58).
God is watching and your reward is coming.
Love from Nancy Campbell