So, you just want to sleep in. Linger over a cup of coffee. Take the day. Get some things done. Maybe go to the park or beach early in the morning and commune with the Lord via nature verses sanctuary. Sounds almost blissful in your mind and you have your heart set on this day of treasures. Then, you let your child(ren) know about the plan. They on the other hand are not so excited, but quite angry and upset that they won't be going to church this morning. What do you do?
Well, the norm of reaction would try to use your rational with your children. This usually doesn't work and most often backfires because you have opened the box of "fun things to do" and your list will become the last on the list.
Next, you try to bribe them. We can go into this, but you know this isn't the best approach in your heart.
Then, you realize that your kids are right. Going to church, hearing the lesson and celebrating the risen Lord indeed is the best choice for the morning. Now you are 30-45 minutes behind schedule and just have to wing-it. GO YOU!!!! The peace and joy that fills your heart after you drop the tot in the nursery, hand over yet another pencil to your child in the pew, and the first prayer is said simmers those tensions. God is good!
Breathe in and out. Take the time for the Sabbath that you were thinking about earlier this morning. Meditate on how God has used your kids to support you and encourage you on your faith journey. The Spirit is never without some clever ways to move us nor love up on us.
Lissa
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