Blog love.

I love LOVE reading blogs. I love people...and their stories...so I guess that's why. The other day I was reading Liz Seay's blog (wife of singer Robbie Seay) and I saw a post that just really spoke to me. She is, of course, married and has three precious kids. But she was talking about the years they spent trying to have a little one. She writes:

"No matter your place in life, you can be a mother.

How can someone be a mother if they have no children?

I believe women are born with the God-given gift to nurture.

Whether you are single, married, widowed, young, old...look around and see the needs of people around you.

You might not have a husband to love or a baby to hold and in a way your hands may feel empty.

Use those hands to care for the sick, bring food to the hungry, extend a hand of grace to those who are in need.

Nurture the children in your life, at your school, at church, in your neighborhood.

Find ways to mentor children who need your love and attention.

Find another mother with children and help her, love on her children, teach them about God."

Lovely isn't it? Such a wonderful thought. If I had my choice I would have liked to be married at this point. I want a ridiculous number of children and at age 25, I thought I would definitely be on my way to accomplishing that. I know, "how old fashioned of me!" It's just what I've always dreamed of. Call me silly if you want. I can take it. :)

I just love being reminded that God has a SPECIFIC PURPOSE for my life. I know there are things that I can do as a single woman that I won't be able to do as a wife and mom and I want to do those things. I want to love and serve and GIVE. That post just encouraged me today. Shout out to Liz! What a great reminder...:)