The Why behind the 'Why'

We decided to revamp the look of our blog for fun and also change our name. We choose the name "Why it Matters" for a few different reasons.

Jesus says in Matthew 10 that "if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is my disciple, I tell you the truth, he will certainly not lose his reward."

As a mom, I have been struck by that verse on so many levels, but one idea that constantly shapes the way I parent and the way I see motherhood is the concept that every day that I serve and love Miles is a spiritual act of worship. Every cup I refill, every diaper I change, every nose I wipe, every hug and kiss I give, every story I read, and every direction I give is an act of worship to God. That Jesus even says a cup of cold water, a single cup of cold water given in my name matters. It really matters. Now I think this verse definitely has context to serving, loving, and giving to children in need all over the world (an area in which Adam and I are continually being challenged), but it's been life-giving to see how much meaning is behind all that we do for our families, what a humbling call. It's so easy to look at people doing amazing feats of worship with their lives like missionary work or a pastor to a successful church when right here, right now, I sit with a little boy who's hungry. I feed him, and Jesus says it matters.