In Isaiah 60:13 God says, "I will make the place of my feet glorious." Originally, the place of God's footstool on earth was the ark in the Holy of Holies of the tabernacle where He dwelt. Later, He dwelt in the Holy of Holies in the temple made by Solomon. Now we are living in the New Covenant where God now dwells, not in a physical ark or temple, but in our hearts! Both 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 and 2 Corinthians 6:16 tell us that we are now the "temple" where God dwells. The word is actually "naos" which means you have now become the Holy of Holies for His dwelling. This is amazing!
Even the footstool of God is glorious. And now we are His footstool here on earth. 1 John 4:17 says, "As he is, so are we in this world."
Dear mother, you are the footstool of God to your children as you reveal God to them through your daily attitude and actions. I love the quote by William Makepeace Thackeray which says, "Mother is the name for God in the lips and hearts of little children."
God wants His footstool to be glorious because He is glorious. May God save us from living sub-zero! May we understand the revelation of God's plan for us to be His glorious representation on earth, first to our husband and children, and then to everyone we meet. As you get out of bed each morning, embrace your glorious commission to be a revelation of Christ in your home. You don't need any more motivation than that!
Love from Nancy Campbell