"Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity. Let your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person." Col 4:5-6 (NASB) was my prayer as I am working through Colossians in my quiet time... So often here in Ukraine, people ask me about my children. They are truly a ministry and allow me opportunties to share Christ with people. Many times though, I do not always know how to answer them when they say, "How do you manage with 5 children, it must be difficult, yes? You are so young to have so many children (my age is cleverly disguised behind a ball cap!), are they all yours?"
I might respond with "yes, they are all mine and sometimes it is difficult but God helps me" or "I have a friend that helps me through the week" or "yes, God has blessed me" or "thank you!" Recently, I came across the verses in Psalm 103 "Bless the LORD, O my soul, And all that is within me, bless His holy name. Who satisfies your years with good things, So that your youth is renewed like the eagle." I can answer with these words, for God does satisfy my life with many good things (like my family) and many days I feel Him renewing me in strength. What better way to respond to these questions than from God's Word!"
