I have been following Rachel Anne's blog Home Sanctuary for some time now, but I wasn't around back at the beginning of the year when she wrote about a Housekeeping Mission Statement. She revisited that idea this week and I thought it was great. I am constantly feeling bogged down with everything that needs to get accomplished in a day, and was in need of some perspective. I wrote out words and phrases that were important to me and then pulled it all together to create a Button Housekeeping Mission statement:Our home will be a refuge. A place with a balance of fun and laughter, peace and order. A place where everyone feels safe and loved.
Our home will not be picture perfect, but it will be inviting to others. I will let go of my needs for perfection and work toward a home that is livable and functional. Our home will be full of things we love so that the people I love can grow and thrive.
I will make it a goal to give my children tasks and teach them the importance of working together as a family to help our home run like a well oiled machine.
Lastly, our home will be filled with prayer and the direction of the holy Spirit.
If you make the Most High your dwelling- even the Lord, who is my refuge- then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent. For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; ~Psalm 91:9-11
So there's my new perspective for the amazing and wonderful job I have. My next goal is to print if off and post it. Visit Home Sanctuary for more ideas and try your own Mission Statement!
8 comments:
As a fellow stay-at-home mom I know what you mean by feeling bogged down. Reminding myself why I clean the house, fold the laundry, even sewing on those Awana patches helps to complete the task with a cheerful heart.
I just took a quick break from my cleaning scramble today to check out your blog. Sometimes I get all this so unnecessary anxiety as I'm trying to clean quickly. I have to constantly remember what is most important - I think I'll post a mission statement too...that is a great idea.
Great idea. Your ideal home sounds amazing. The times I've been in your home, I've felt very comfortable -- just like your mission statement. You do a good job.
That is a fantastic mission statement! So much better than mine. But, I do what I can.
Nice to meet another company girl!
"A place where everyone feels safe and loved..." you hit the nail on the head. I think that's what creating sanctuary is all about! When you feel safe and loved you are free to be who you are created to be.
I like the scripture at the end...great promise to stand on!
Thanks for the coffee...sorry it took me until Sunday to stop in...women's retreat and no sleeep!
I'm new to Rachel Anne's "sanctuary." Love the idea! And I love the idea of a mission statement. Your's is something to aspire to...
PERFECT Scripture reference!
Love your mission statement. I have been on both ends...a working mom and a stay at home mom. Both are incredibly hard and very rewarding. I have yet to master either one. Maybe by the time my kids leave home?
That's a great mission statement! I'm still working on mine. I've really struggled with it. I don't know why. I guess because other than the "safehaven where my husband and children feel nurtured," it is ever changing. : )
Blessings!
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