The One Thing I Hope My Children Remember About Me Above All Else

As a parent it is far too easy to get wrapped up in the daily happenings. Endless demands. Never-ending task lists.

In each day’s busyness, the urgent gets our attention, and far-too-often the most important gets forgotten. [←Tweet this.]

We work hard at being Supermom or Superdad, yet forget being Child of God is our first calling. 

And we end up being remembered for something less than.

Worthy Attributes To Remember

There are many things I’m sure my children have noticed about me. Even a few I’m happy about. 

I am a rather driven lady. A woman in need of getting things done; checking items off lists. I take satisfaction in accomplishing tasks. 

But that’s not the most important thing I want my children to remember about me. 

I am friendly and helpful albeit a bit shy and reserved. I enjoy serving others. 

But that’s not the most important thing I want my children to remember about me. 

I am fiercely loyal and  extremely honest. I value integrity.

But that’s not the most important thing I want my children to remember about me. 

I love my family immensely and would lay down my life for them. 

But that’s not the most important thing I want my children to remember about me. 

I hope my children have learned from me that it is important to work hard, serve others, be a man or woman of integrity, and love deeply.

I hope they remember my love for them and the little things I did to show it. The notes in their lunchboxes; summer picnics and stomping through the creek; autumn mornings jumping in the leaves; winter afternoons sledding and building snowforts; evenings spent playing games and reading books; the joy of just being together.

Put In All

But there’s one virtue in particular I pray sticks in their forever-minds: one that bears eternal value. 

I hope my children remember always and forever that I loved the Lord and represented Him well as His daughter. 

After Jesus observed the widow giving two tiny coins, He made this statement: 

“This poor widow has put in more than all of them. For all these people have put in gifts out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.” Luke 21:4, my emphasis

May my children see that I put in my all for God … and remember. [←Tweet this.]

Reflection: How about you? What do you want your children to remember about you? 

Joining Suzie Eller and her Friday linkup party a bit late. Writing on the topic, What I Hope They Remember, one thing I want my children to remember about me! Click the image below to read all the inspiring posts in the linkup.

Since beginning more than 3 years ago, I’ve counted more than 3,000 gifts in Ann Voskamp’s Joy Dare! What a blessing! So here we go: #3261–3281, read the entire list by clicking here.

By His grace ≈

Julie