Ok moms, how many of you would give anything to take a shower without one of your kids beating down the door to get in? My favorite is when I have four eyes starring at me while I'm trying to use the bathroom! Not exactly when I want a captive audience. "But mommy, I just want to be with you." These are moments I should cherish for one day they will not take their eyes off of the TV to acknowledge I'm alive, they will be embarrassed to be seen with me at a store, and they would be horrified to have to sit in a bathroom with me. (Don't get worried about me here, I would be horrified if they wanted to be in the bathroom with me!) Joshua and Eli will follow Josh and I around all day, every day. They don't want to be without us...not even for a minute. They love us THAT much. I can try to turn on their favorite show, push them out the door, lock it behind them, & within seconds there they both are...wanting to come in...wanting to be near me. Isn't this how God wants US to be with Him? Constantly seeking Him, wanting to be in His presence, no matter what distractions the world lays around us. Our God is a jealous God, desiring our attention and focus to be on Him. Thankfully, He never closes the door. We can come to Him anywhere at anytime. May you take the opportunity today to come to Him, whether you are in a spirit of gratitude or burden.
Psalm 34
I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips.
My soul will boast in the Lord; let the afflicted hear and rejoice.
Glorify the Lord with me; let us exalt his name together.
I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.
Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame.
This poor man called, and the Lord heard him; he saved him out of all his troubles.
The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him and he delivers them.
Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.
Fear the Lord, you his saints, for those who fear him lack nothing.
The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.
Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days, keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies.
Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and purse it.
The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their cry; the face of the Lord is against those who do evil, to cut off the memory of them from the earth.
The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles.
The Lord is close to the broken hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
A righteous man may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all;
he protects all his bones, not one of them will be broken.
Evil will slay the wicked; the foes of the righteous will be condemned.
The Lord redeems his servants; no one will be condemned who takes refuge in Him.
