Worship is an interaction

(taken from observations of my youngest son)

There are times when Matthew will come up to me and say, ‘I love you. You’re the best mom in the whole world.’, or he’ll say, ‘Do you know how much I love you?… This much.’ (as he stretches his arms as far apart as he can get them). As his mother, do I stand back (with my nose in the air) and say, ‘I receive your adoration. Thank you.’? No! I rush to give him a hug and tell him I love him and that he’s great. I think God’s the same way with us. He’s our heavenly Father and when we worship him, telling Him we love Him and that He’s great, I believe He wants to rush to extend His love back to us.

However, if Matthew did not really mean what he was saying and if the only reason he was saying those things was to get something from me, I would know the difference and would respond to him quite differently. Maybe that’s why Jesus said that God is seeking those worshippers who will worship Him in spirit and in truth. Maybe when we worship in spirit and in truth, God is able to interact with us on a deeper level.

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Sick

Here I sit at my computer because it’s too uncomfortable to lie down and I don’t want to do anything else. David was sick yesterday and I got it last night. Hopefully it will pass soon.

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A weekend with the boys

Leighton is out of town for the weekend, so it’s been just me and the boys. It’s been fairly relaxing and laid back so far, though we managed to run some errands this afternoon. It’s also been refreshing in a way. For 3 1/2 years, it was just ‘mom and the boys’. Though I didn’t really see it at the time, I think we developed a bond that wouldn’t normally develop if there were always a mom and a dad around. Maybe it’s just me, but I feel closer to my boys because I was literally all they had when it comes to 24/7 parents for that ’season’. I love David and Matthew very deeply and I think I need ‘my’ time with them once in a while.

On another note, being married is great! I love it! Leighton is awesome! He truly is my best friend. And he’s definitely tapped into my love language: doing nice things for me - like making supper, or putting the kids to bed, or helping unload groceries, or getting the groceries… I am so appreciative of the things he does. I think if there are moms who are ever feeling like complaining about their marriages: try doing it all by yourself for an extended period of time. I think it teaches you to appreciate a lot of things we can take for granted.

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Shift in perspective

It’s a slow process, but I think I’m gradually learning how to live with the workload I have at my job. And the shift began when I started spending a few moments reading the Bible and sitting with God before getting ready for work. It amazes me how that simple little change can affect my outlook on the day. And it also amazes me how God is above my circumstances. I’m still not able to get everything done when I want to, but I don’t feel as stressed about it.

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