I had one of those days this week, where all kinds of responsible things get done, and yet family time seems to get missed somewhere in that process. We had a birthday to celebrate, and it was after 9:00 p.m. when we could finally celebrate all together. Cupcakes were shared after singing, presents were opened, photos taken, you know the routine. By 10:00, I found myself sitting on the front porch with the birthday boy, just blowing bubbles. We blew them at each other, we blew them at the spiders nearby (don't tell mom about the spiders!).
It was a wonderfully humbling time to relax, forget about all the other busy-ness lurking, and just soak in God's goodness. I need more times like that. Actually, it's my fault if I DON'T have more times like that.
When Solomon wrote (Proverbs 22:6) that we should "Train up a child in the way he should go..." he was writing to his son, to someone that would be a Dad in his own time. "The way he should go" is a spiritual direction. Dads need to be steering their children in that correct direction, thus, training them. Solomon, under inspiration of God, says it has lasting, even eternal effects. But wow, do I fall short of this at times.
Busy times can't be avoided. Quiet times can. How about we pray that we find ways to incorporate the spiritual aspect into the busy times, and seek out more quiet times. This is how Scripture paints the picture of a life lived for the Lord, a committed, dedicated, "sold-out" Christian life. I hope you are there in the fight with me, the fight to yield to the Spirit daily.
Hold fast to the Name of our Creator
