A couple of days ago the boys were each doing their own things while I
cleaned up the house a bit. Ashtyn was watching cartoons in my room and
Maddox was playing in his room. After a bit of play, Maddox came out of
his room and asked me to get the toy pirate ship down. We keep it on a
shelf that he can't reach all by himself. So, I went into his room and
got it down along with the basket of pirate ship accessories and placed
it on the floor in his room and began to walk out. As I walked away,
though, Maddox said "No, I want it on the sofa." I turned back around and
explained to him that mommy was picking up the living room and so he
needed to keep the ship in his room for now so mommy could finish. He
stuck his lower lip out and said "but I can't see you in here." Of
course, my heart broke, but I also learned an important lesson.
Lesson Learned? Just as Maddox wanted to play with his pirate ship in a room where he could keep his eyes on mommy we should always do our best to keep our eyes on the Lord. I think we are all very good at this on "church days". We go to church on Sunday and Wednesday with every intention of focusing on God and giving him our full attention but why not live our everyday lives in that same manner? It doesn't matter if we are doing something serious or just simply "playing" (as Maddox was) we can still choose to stay within eye-shot of our Lord. I once read a devotional that said we don't only want to spend time with our children when they have a problem to work out or have something serious to discuss...we also want to spend time with them at the park or doing a puzzle. In fact, as parents, we get almost as much enjoyment out of simply watching our kids play as we do actually playing with them. There are many times I have found myself perfectly content to sit back and watch my boys do something they enjoy without them knowing I am peeking in. It brings tears to my eyes to see them excel in their talents and love their hobbies! God views us in much the same way. He loves us to talk out our troubles with him but he also loves to sit back and watch us enjoy his creation and all he has blessed us with. Next time you are going to the movies, taking a trip to the beach or even just relaxing with a good book remember that your Lord wants to be near you in that moment. Keep your eyes on him even in the most inopportune moments! I'm sure he would love to enjoy those simple and FUN moments with you!
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