Visionary motherhood - raising a generation of Samuels

(Audio: Spanish)

SUMMARY: A visionary motherhood or fatherhood is a crucial and complex task that cannot be carried out alone. It requires collaboration with God, and our mission is to give our children a living example in behavior and word of what it means to love and obey God. To have a visionary maternity or paternity, one must first acknowledge that motherhood comes from God and dedicate their children to Him. Prayer is also fundamental to a visionary motherhood, as it builds the foundation of our children's lives and allows us to supernaturally influence them. By pouring out our souls before the Lord, we can receive peace and hear God's voice for our children's character and relationship with Him.

The story of Hannah in the Bible teaches us about visionary motherhood. As mothers or fathers, we must recognize that our children are a precious possession from God and cover them with intentional prayer. We must also seek the healing of our own character and recognize that we are powerful tools in God's hands. It is important to confront our own "Penina," or rival, and use our time intentionally to disciple our children in the ways of the Lord. By doing so, we plant eternity in our children and leave a legacy of character that is priceless.

In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of intentional parenting and nurturing our children's spiritual growth. She uses the example of Ana and Samuel from the Bible to illustrate how a mother's love and dedication can have a lasting impact on a child's life. The speaker encourages parents to take advantage of everyday moments to teach their children about God and to be watchful over their well-being. She also highlights the significance of creating a loving and harmonious home environment as a testimony of the power of the Gospel. The ultimate goal of parenting is to guide our children towards fulfilling God's plan for their lives, and this requires prayer, discernment, and intentional use of our resources.

The prayer asks God to help parents submit to Him in everything, so that He can do a total redemptive work in them and make them instruments to guide their children towards Him. It also asks God to bring back children who have turned away from Him, and to raise up a generation of men and women who love His house, say no to sin, and dedicate their resources to His kingdom. The prayer ends by asking God to form Himself within children and help parents be watchmen and lions that protect their children's inheritance.

When our youngest daughter was 8 years old, she wrote a poem for Mother's Day to dedicate to me and the poem says:

“Dear mommy, you are like a rose, beautiful in every way. I love your soft petals and your sweet perfume. Like all roses you also have thorns but I love you despite the thorns.