As mothers, our greatest ministry is our Children.  We do everything in our power to make sure they’re as healthy as possible in every way: physically, mentally, emotionally, and most importantly, spiritually.  We make sure they eat good food, learn to say “please” and “thank you”, tell them about Jesus as frequently as we can, and think ahead to make sure they have clothes that will fit them this winter.

As women, we are always on watch.  We notice things others might not, we stand guard, and make contingency plans “just in case”.  We are deeply sensitive to things happening around us, and live up to the saying “she has eyes in the back of her head”.  So what happens when we, as Holy Spirit-filled Mothers, begin to see the signs of the times and know Jesus’ return is growing ever nearer?

As every mother does, we think of our children.  What does this mean for them?  How do I help them live well in this ever darkening world?  How can I best prepare them without sacrificing their precious childhood?

I don’t have all the answers.  I’m in the trenches with you, figuring this out as we go.  But there are a few things I want to encourage you with, and a few resources I can recommend that have helped me immensely as a Mother.

You are born for such a time as this, as are your children. 

Esther 4:14 says “For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?”  God makes no mistakes, and I am a firm believer that God chose for you to be born at this specific time and place for a reason.  You were chosen for this time, and chosen for this place.  The same can be said for your children.  

I was a child during the 90s, and it was a golden childhood.  I think of what my children will face as teenagers (God willing we’re still here), and find comfort in knowing that they are uniquely equipped and chosen for this time and place they live in.  As followers of Christ we are not victims, we are victors and restrainers in this evil world.  We should find comfort and strength in that.

I have talked with many Mothers who find conversations about the rapture to be anything but encouraging, and not because they worry about themselves, but they worry about their children.  “I don’t want my little ones to be left behind.” is a sentence I’ve heard many times.  Allow me to give you some encouragement and hopefully peace of mind.  

Though the Scriptures don’t explicitly speak on this issue, God’s character is made clear, and through that we can come to solid conclusions about what will happen to children at the time of the Rapture.  One of the most comforting passages for me is 2 Samuel 12, where David loses his infant son.  Verses 22-23 say, “David said, ‘While the baby was still alive, I fasted, and I cried. I thought, ‘Who knows? Maybe the Lord will feel sorry for me and let the baby live.’ But now that the baby is dead, why should I fast? I can’t bring him back to life. Someday I will go to him, but he cannot come back to me.’”

David was confident that he would see his infant son again, with the Lord.  Without diving too deep into this issue (I will list other resources you can dive into below), from this one Passage we can come to this conclusion: Children who have not reached a point of maturity where they can choose or deny Christ are automatically wrapped up to the Lord upon their death.  When the rapture happens, we can safely assume they too will be raptured, as they have not reached a point of maturity where they can choose or deny Christy.  I take comfort and joy in this, and you should too!

Will Children Be Raptured? – Dr. David Jeremiah

One of our greatest joys as mothers in Christ is helping our children grow to know Jesus more and more.  23 out of the 27 New Testament Books talk about Jesus’ Second Coming.  In fact, Jesus’ Second Coming is talked about more in all of Scriptures than His First Coming is.  Clearly, this is a very important topic!  So as we are telling our children about Jesus, sharing who He is, and helping them know Him better, we shouldn’t shy away from talking about Him coming again.

Here are a few ways I do this personally with my own children:

1. Ask that He comes again soon each time you pray.  At the end of every bedtime prayer we say “We love you, Jesus.  Please come again soon.”  This has been routine since my eldest was a toddler, and has helped lay a foundation of belief that Jesus IS coming at some point, and that they should look forward to it.

2. Talk about it openly.  My daughter loves watching clouds, and we will often talk about how cool it will be to be “in the clouds” with Jesus.  My daughter also loves horses, and was so excited when I shared that Jesus has a big white horse in heaven, and she will too!  These little pieces of information help create excitement, anticipation, and joy in their little hearts when they think of Jesus coming again.

3. Be careful not to lie, even when you know the answer might be upsetting.  When talking about Heaven, Jesus coming again, and going with Him, it is likely going to open up a whole slew of questions.  I know my daughter has them often!  Be careful to not avoid giving answers to tough questions, and to also avoid lying because it might be easier for them to hear.  Children are amazingly resilient, and often are much more open to faith than us adults are. 

 If an answer makes them sad, help walk them through it and point them back to the joy that is found in Jesus.  This is also a great opportunity to encourage them to pray and bring their questions to Jesus.  Tell them that they can ask Him anything, and that He loves hearing their questions and helping them find answers.

I know this can all feel a little overwhelming and abstract, especially if you yourself are just starting to dive into learning about Jesus returning.  You and your little one can learn together!  It’s a beautiful journey, and you can turn together to Jesus as you have questions.

Here are a few resources I would recommend:

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Children’s Books:

• Jesus Calling Bible Storybook
• The Awesome Super Fantastic Forever Party Storybook
• Big Theology for Little Hearts: Jesus
• Big Theology for Little Hearts: God
• Big Theology for Little Hearts: Holy Spirit
• Big Theology for Little Hearts: The Gospel

Books for Adults:

• The Great Disappearance by Dr. David Jeremiah
• What Happens Next? by Max Lucado
• Where are the Missing People? by Jimmy Evans

YouTube Channels:

• Prophecy Watchers
• Mark Hitchcock 
• Hope for Our Times
• Dr. David Jeremiah
• Don Stewart
• Renner Ministries
• Max Lucado

Some Tips as You Dive In:

• ⭐️Find teachers who are level-headed, grounded in Scriptures (quote and reference it OFTEN), and avoid sensationalism.
• ⭐️Test everything you read/hear with Scriptures.
• ⭐️If anyone tells you they know the date of the rapture, they are misleading you.

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