High Calling...

I, Nicole Baynes, have a high calling. I adore it; I love it; I get frustrated w/it; I get tired; I get overwhelmed; I would not trade it; I have passion in it; I was made for it. Yes, you are wondering.....what is it. I am a daughter of The Most High who has called me to be a HomeMaker. I am complete in my JESUS. I am how He created me to be & use my gifts the BEST when I am in line (completely) with my relationship with Him & the calling of a Homemaker. God placed this desire in my heart not only when He formed me, but also when He called me. With His calling, it has taken me through many seasons in almost 15years of married life & almost 10years of parenting. Through all the seasons, there is an underlying struggle. The struggle is fighting cultures demands opposed to God's desires. That struggle has come in many forms as the following: my body image; my submission as a wife; my schedule; my material goods; my ways of parenting; technology; ministry; etc.... You get the picture. The struggle is real. It seems to get stronger with every passing season. Why do I fight for my time with God; why do I fight for my marriage; why do I fight for my boys; why do I fight for my ministry; why do I fight for my community???? The answer is: For God's name to be known among all men & His glory to be at it's maximum! It takes being more intentional. Our days FLY by way too fast. Our time is short. God has given me abundant life. I want ALL of it. So I will fight. I will continue, each day, to find the BEST YES in all my decisions as a Homemaker. Is it what God wants for me physically? Spiritually? Emotionally? And Financially? All areas must line up to be the Best Yes or it has to be no. God taught me how to say no with no guilt several years ago. However, I still struggle with decisions that are good whether I answer yes or no. I just finished Lysa Terkeurst's book "the best yes". I am more determined than ever inside my calling. I am more determined than ever as I mentor other women. I am determined IN ALL THINGS to exercise WISDOM from none other than the ONE who created me. I will tap into Him & the grace He freely gives daily. And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, (‭Philippians‬ ‭1‬:‭9-10‬ ESV) Praying for you, my female friend. May you also exercise God's Best Yes in your calling.