Reflection

Life is busy-especially, it seems in America. The last 7 months we have been in the States and we haven't stopped. I don't think I can really say we have had one day where we were ALL (6 of us) home ALL day. I keep telling people how hard it is to be relational in our activity based world. However, I was really convicted of something this morning... Our 2 year old isn't feeling good-low grade fever, stuffy nose, yucky cough. This morning all she wanted was to sit in my lap. Basically, shoved the computer out of my lap so she could sit down. (she is napping now-just in case you are wondering why I am back on the computer:) As she was sitting there just wanting to be held-I realized how sad it was that she had to be sick for me just to sit on the couch, hold her and watch Sesame street with her. Usually when the TV is on-it is the time I can use the distraction to be productive and "get things done". I realized why I was sitting there-that I can direct our time as a family. Even though our culture demands us to be involved in so many GOOD activities-I can make the decision for us as a family to participate or not. I realize this is not a new revelation-but for me it was just a moment to refocus on what is important and what God wants for my family. I love to get things done and check things off my list, but sometimes we need to sit on the couch, hold our baby and watch Sesame street. (Without having our phone or ipad to the side checking email or Facebook:)