February 21, 2012
When faced with an errand I had to run to OKC tonight, I began to think about the people I could visit over dinner or what I could accomplish on my evening alone and away from home. But then the Spirit reminded me that I have a home full of sweet people with whom to spend an evening, and perhaps a seemingly mundane errand could become a glimpse of gratitude. As I've mentioned on several occasions, Emma is not extremely chatty. Just last week she said that perhaps the reason for her non-excessive chattering was due to the extensive verbiage of her parents. (Hmmm lessons from my daughter, another blog topic? Nah....) While she may not talk excessively, when she does decide to speak and open up her heart and mind, it is a beautiful experience for my heart. We had fun doing a little shopping and dinner out. I think sometimes I forget just how meaningful focused time on one of your family members can be. We spend so much time together living under the same roof, driving around in the same car and sharing the same experiences, it is often easy to forget the gift of purposeful time spent truly sharing with one another. We need to not merely be in the presence of one another day in and day out, but to spend time treating those in our family as we would a long, lost friend. I'm so thankful that the Lord has been showing me moments throughout my day that on the surface may seem like another mundane event, are true blessings if I take the time to hear and see the opportunity He's given me to share in the life of those I claim to hold so dear.
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