Stay-At-Home Missionary

I am confident that Jesus calls people to be Missionaries to other countries. My sister and Brother-in-law and 2 of my adorable nieces are missionaries in Arua, Uganda. I know they were called and I know Jesus is there with them. And I in no way want to take away from that calling.

That said, I believe I am a missionary too. Websters Dictionary defines Missionary as a person undertaking a mission and especially a religious mission. So without a doubt Jo and Billy are missionaries. They were called by God to teach the people of Uganda, Sudan and perhaps beyond who Jesus is, that He loves them and desires a relationship with them.

Again, I would say that I have been called to be a Missionary. My mission field does not take me beyond my own home, but I believe it is a mission field. I am called to teach my children who Jesus is, that He loves them and desires a relationship with them. My Mission field is much smaller than that of those called to other countries and yet I know that it is the highest calling I could have been given by my Creator.

I think we can do a great job with the kids in the church and spend a lot of time and effort into the VBS program, but if we neglect our own children, does any of that really matter? I think as Christian women we need to find our first ministry in our home and with our families.

So I am a missionary to my four wonderful children. My hope and prayer is that as they grow they will desire to be all that Jesus wants them to be and down the road they will be missionaries to their own children.