A tearful child collapsed and clung to me. We took inventory: Was anything wrong? Did he feel sick? Was he disappointed? Was he sad? No, none of these - he just wanted more focused time with me, and at his age tears are the only way he knows to communicate this need.
We and our children are not that different: we both need focused time with a loving parent. Not just when we are sad, disappointed, going through a trial, battling illness, feeling lonely, etc. But all the time, regularly, just because we are in relationship and need to be filled up with love.
I’ve noticed that my children seem happier and more cooperative when they have this focused time to be loved by me. And, I’ve noticed that I am happier and more Christ-like when I have this focused time in the loving presence of my Heavenly Father. God has this amazing quality of rubbing off on people that spend time with Him!
It’s oh-so-easy to skip this one-on-one time with God. The demands of life are real and the pressures to do more and be more keep increasing. The relentless ticking of the clock often reminds me of how many things are left undone rather than done. But none of that changes my need for this time alone with God.
Moms . . . let’s double up our efforts to protect these precious times with our Heavenly Father.
Dear LORD, in a world where busyness reigns please help me aggressively guard the time I spend with You. Make it my highest priority and the one thing I can’t live without. In Jesus’ name, amen.
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