Sweet Morning Devortions
I have been doing the Love God Greatly devotional book on Philippians for the past week. We are actually on Week 2 now. It has been very good and I have been enjoying it.
Before the study actually started I asked my sweet Esther if she wanted to do the study with me. Surprisingly she said yes. I bought her the journal.
Last week, when the study started, was kind of chaotic for our family with the Empowered play in production week.
I was able to get a lot of the study done during the down times at the building while waiting for my scenes or even before at the coffee shop across the street.
Esther was not able to get a lot done because she was home babysitting and taking care of chores. I am so grateful for her and all the work she does during those times when I am at STP. She allows me to serve in the ministry. She comes with me to the building a lot. I always try to take at least one or two kids with me when I go so I can spend time with them and so they can serve to.
Last week was just a week when I could not take them with me since it was only cast and crew were allowed backstage. I missed them and I know they missed being with me at the building.
This week we are trying to get back into a normal schedule as the play is now over and the next play we are involved in does not have production dates until mid January. I am glad to get to spend more time with my kiddos. I missed them last week. I would come in from rehearsal and get attacked with hugs and snuggles. It was incredible.
Esther came to me last night. I had mentioned earlier that evening that I was going to get up early and do my devotions. I like to try and get up before the majority of the kids wake up. If I don't, devotions normally take a back seat to my day. It does not always happen that I can get up early but that is my ideal. She came and asked me if she could get up early with me and do her Philippians study book.
Like I was going to tell her no.
YES!!!! OF course you can get up with me and study the Bible!!!!!!
I was excited. Overjoyed in fact. The play last week really touched her and I think it made her think about a lot of things. She saw it twice. It made her think about what sacrifices she is making for the Lord.
Getting up early is a sacrifice for a lot of us. The temptation to get up and rush right into our day weighs heavy on our minds. We have lots to do. But it so worth it. When I can get up early I am always so blessed with what the Lord teaches me. In those quiet moments when my house is calm and no children are clamoring for my attention, the Lord and I can truly be alone together. He teaches me so much, I write and pray and read and study. It sets my mind in a write frame of mind to begin my day.
Does my day always go smoothly on the days I get up early and spend time with the Lord? Absolutely not. Sometimes Satan tries to discourage me all the more on those days. I have learned that I have to draw from the strength of the Holy Spirit in those times to not fall into despair. Satan tempts me to sleep in the next morning thinking it is not worth it. But it is. Oh, it is, my dear friends.
The more time I spend with the Lord, the more I desire and crave time with Him. And that is what I want for my daughter. For all of my children. I want them to seek after the Lord and desire to spend time with Him. Above all other things.
Watching my sweet Esther get up this morning and read her Bible while seated next to me at the dining room table was a smooth balm for this weary mom. It encourages me that I have to model the Christian walk for my children. They MUST see me loving the Lord and serving Him and spending time with Him. They will not learn this at STP or church or from their friends. They will learn it from me. In those quiet moments of devotion. In the singing and praising to God in the car. In the reading and studying that they see me do. In the serving, like William and I were able to do last week. They are watching my every move. That is where they will learn. That is where I will learn. Time with God is never time wasted.
Devotions this morning were sweet as I watched my Esther girl reading her Bible. Will it be like that every morning? I can hope it will be but probably not. But today, for a short while, she and I spent time with Lord side by side and I loved it. Praise the Lord!
Before the study actually started I asked my sweet Esther if she wanted to do the study with me. Surprisingly she said yes. I bought her the journal.
Last week, when the study started, was kind of chaotic for our family with the Empowered play in production week.
I was able to get a lot of the study done during the down times at the building while waiting for my scenes or even before at the coffee shop across the street.
Esther was not able to get a lot done because she was home babysitting and taking care of chores. I am so grateful for her and all the work she does during those times when I am at STP. She allows me to serve in the ministry. She comes with me to the building a lot. I always try to take at least one or two kids with me when I go so I can spend time with them and so they can serve to.
Last week was just a week when I could not take them with me since it was only cast and crew were allowed backstage. I missed them and I know they missed being with me at the building.
This week we are trying to get back into a normal schedule as the play is now over and the next play we are involved in does not have production dates until mid January. I am glad to get to spend more time with my kiddos. I missed them last week. I would come in from rehearsal and get attacked with hugs and snuggles. It was incredible.
Esther came to me last night. I had mentioned earlier that evening that I was going to get up early and do my devotions. I like to try and get up before the majority of the kids wake up. If I don't, devotions normally take a back seat to my day. It does not always happen that I can get up early but that is my ideal. She came and asked me if she could get up early with me and do her Philippians study book.
Like I was going to tell her no.
YES!!!! OF course you can get up with me and study the Bible!!!!!!
I was excited. Overjoyed in fact. The play last week really touched her and I think it made her think about a lot of things. She saw it twice. It made her think about what sacrifices she is making for the Lord.
Getting up early is a sacrifice for a lot of us. The temptation to get up and rush right into our day weighs heavy on our minds. We have lots to do. But it so worth it. When I can get up early I am always so blessed with what the Lord teaches me. In those quiet moments when my house is calm and no children are clamoring for my attention, the Lord and I can truly be alone together. He teaches me so much, I write and pray and read and study. It sets my mind in a write frame of mind to begin my day.
Does my day always go smoothly on the days I get up early and spend time with the Lord? Absolutely not. Sometimes Satan tries to discourage me all the more on those days. I have learned that I have to draw from the strength of the Holy Spirit in those times to not fall into despair. Satan tempts me to sleep in the next morning thinking it is not worth it. But it is. Oh, it is, my dear friends.
The more time I spend with the Lord, the more I desire and crave time with Him. And that is what I want for my daughter. For all of my children. I want them to seek after the Lord and desire to spend time with Him. Above all other things.
Watching my sweet Esther get up this morning and read her Bible while seated next to me at the dining room table was a smooth balm for this weary mom. It encourages me that I have to model the Christian walk for my children. They MUST see me loving the Lord and serving Him and spending time with Him. They will not learn this at STP or church or from their friends. They will learn it from me. In those quiet moments of devotion. In the singing and praising to God in the car. In the reading and studying that they see me do. In the serving, like William and I were able to do last week. They are watching my every move. That is where they will learn. That is where I will learn. Time with God is never time wasted.
Devotions this morning were sweet as I watched my Esther girl reading her Bible. Will it be like that every morning? I can hope it will be but probably not. But today, for a short while, she and I spent time with Lord side by side and I loved it. Praise the Lord!
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