Creating a Home...

I picked up this book a few months back called "The Power of a Praying Wife". The book is compiled of different prayers to pray for your husband about different subjects (his work, his health, his priorities, his fatherhood, anything!) But as I started to read it I couldn't get past the first chapter.

The first chapter was about praying for his wife (you!). I got to the paragraph about creating a home and it just struck a cord deep in heart. I loved how it laid it out for you what your responsibilities are as a wife. I didn't have to wonder what more or less I could be or should be doing. It's like "wife for dummies"! :oP It's the type of home I want to provide for my boys. I can read down the list and see if I'm lacking in any area. I was trying to pray for him and ended up finding inpiration for myself! I've posted the paragraph below...hopefully it inspires you like it does me!

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Creating a Home
"I don't care how liberated you are, when you are married there will always be two areas that will ultimately be your responsibility: home and children. Even if you are the only one working and your husband stays home to keep the house and tend the kids, you will still be expected to see that the heart of your home is a peaceful sanctuary - a source of contentment, acceptance, rejuvenation, nurturing, rest, and love for family. On top of this, you will also be expected to be sexually appealing, a good cook, a great mother, and physically, emotionally, and spiritually fit. It's overwhelming to most women, but the good news is that you don't have to do it all on your own. You can seek God's help.

Ask the Lord to show you how to make your home a safe haven that builds up your family - a place where creativity flows and communication is ongoing. Ask God to help you keep the house clean, the laundry done, the kitchen in order, the pantry and the refrigerator full, and the beds made. These are basic things a man may not compliment his wife on every day (or ever!), but he will notice if they are not done. My husband may not look in the cupboard for a light bulb or a battery for months. But when he does, he wants it to be there. Nor does he want to come home late from work one night find that there is no bread for a sandwich. I do my best to make sure it is there. I ask God to help me maintain a house that my husband is pleased to come home to and bring his friends."
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Ok, so the first paragraph was a bit depressing, but that second one I love! THAT is the type of home that I strive to have!