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God’s Wake-up Call
I woke up early this morning (6:20am). This is against my nature, so I give credit where credit is due; Divine Intervention. The only other thing that can rouse me at that hour is a crying baby, which I haven’t had in a few years. Thoughts placed on my mind: spending more quality mother-daughter time with Heyhey before she grows up on me and no longer wants to hang out, and the book I was reading last night, Messy Spirituality, reminding me of God’s infinite patience with me in my spiritual walk.
I have been reminded lately of how as parents, especially homeschool parents, it’s easy to think that if things are fine now with our kids and we are business as usual, things will continue on in this way. Our culture of busyness divides and conquers us as individuals, most importantly within our own families. As much as I try to maintain emotional engagement with my kids, I sometimes fall away in this area. I want to be sensitive to the Lord’s leading here and remember to turn my heart towards each child individually; to work on knitting that bond stronger while I have the chance, so that it can’t be broken later.
Messy Spirituality found me at the bookstore this week. I like this book. In the midst of the self-help message on Christianity shelves, I am drawn to the spirit of this book. Like the title implies, it is about living in the reality of brokenness and striving. What does true spiritual growth look like? Is it a constant upward slope to heaven from the moment you accept Christ? The author suggests that many people find themselves in more of a spurts and starts pattern with frustratingly long periods of stuckness. This really resonates with me, and reading this book has been like a liberating counseling session on God’s “couch.” God has reminded me to slow down and understand that He is working in the “stuckness.” Maybe more so than in times when I “feel” spiritual. It is also encouraging to remember that His Kingdom values what may seem the most miniscule accomplishments.
2 Responses to “God’s Wake-up Call”
October 21st, 2008 at 3:43 pm
Looks like I might have to borrow that one when you are done - I am so there! Great post!
November 5th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
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