Life's Work

I have been reading a book by Elisabeth Elliott called The Shaping of a Christian Family. This is an exert from one of the chapters....

There is no nobler career than that of motherhood at its best. There are no possibilities greater, and in no other sphere does failure bring more serious penalties. With what diligence then should she prepare herself for such a task. If the mechanic who is to work with "things" must study at technical school, if the doctor into whose skilled hands will be entrusted human lives, must go through medical school...how much more should the mother who is fashioning the souls of the men and women of tomorrow, learn at the highest of all schools and from the Master-Sculptor Himself, God. To attempt this task, unprepared is tragic, and its results affect generations to come. On the other hand there is no higher height to which humanity can attain than that occupied by a converted, heaven-inspired, praying mother. (anonymous writer)

So as a mother shouldn't we look at "mothering" as our Life's work. No matter if we stay at home with them, homeschool or work another job outside of our homes, our life's work is our children. Titus teaches us that older women have the responsibility to teach the younger women to love their children. So the task is always there for us, we never grow too old for this "life's work".