Too Busy for God?
It seems that life is just too busy. We are always running around to get everything done. We say that there are not enough hours in the day to get it all done. My daughter follows after me and begs me to do a devotion with her. Sometimes I just can’t sit down and do it because I am too busy. I know that it sounds odd that I can’t take 5-10 minutes to read with my child, but my child wants to read all of the time - not just to do a devotion. She constantly asks me to read, so I can’t wait for her to be able to read on her own! I get so impatient because there are other things that need to be done. When will I finish the things on my “to do” list?
By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work. And God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done. Genesis 2:2-3
No, I am not taking a Sabbath. We go to church, but the day is not set aside for rest. I think that I am often less productive because I don’t take time to relax and care for myself. I have found that there are times when we have taken a Sabbath in the middle of the week rather than on Sunday because we are just too tired to do anything. We can’t muster the energy to get dressed even, so we just hang out together and play. If I were to take a Sabbath rest, I might be able to get everything done becaue my priorities would be set straight. I would end up sitting down with my sweet daughter to read anything, especially a devotion, when she wanted to read. A day of rest would allow me to rejuvinate. I would not be too busy for my kids - or for my God for that matter.
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“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.” Psalm 119:105
This summer I am incorporating devotions into school time. It feels like my children are growing in their faith and understanding of God. They look forward to our devotional time because it is fun, interactive, and interesting. I am using visuals and games that make the concepts more concrete. We sometimes do a craft related to the devotion, or we might simply color a picture with the memory verse.
I have thoroughly enjoyed devotions with my children as well. It has gotten me to think about why the time is so meaningful even when I have not planned an activity to go along with the devotion. I am reminded of the following verse:
“And he said: “I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 18:3
I am learning along side my children. I am seeing my God through the eyes of a child and remembering how awesome my God truly is. I have gained the reverance for the creator of the universe that I lose throughout the day. When I answer those sweet, innocent questions, I realize that God is just amazing. Often times I do not have the answers to those questions. At that point, we pray. I know God answers prayers, and I know that He will find an answer that is just right for my little one’s questions. The fact that I do not have all of the answers points me back to my God. I return to my place - God’s servant.
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