“Sons are a heritage from the LORD, children a reward from Him.”
Psalm 127:3
I had three sick kiddos home with me yesterday and two today. My plans for this week have screeched to a halt to take care of my ill children. My son and my youngest daughter still have fevers today, so school is out for tomorrow also.
It’s at times like this that I realize that the world is not going to spin off its axis if I have to cancel plans. Sometimes I think God throws a wrench in my planning to show that He alone is the only One who is indispensable–not me. I can get so frantic, so focused, so..well…self-absorbed when my busyness gets out of hand. And then God graciously reminds me that He ultimately controls my calendar. There are times when I have fumed over not being able to have life go my way. This time, I am trying to consciously enjoy the time with my kids during this unexpected “sick-cation” we have taken together.
I will say good-bye to my oldest in just six years. Two years after that, I will have another leave the nest and two years after that, my last one. Whatever is on my agenda today will be forgotten by next month. But I have an opportunity to read to them, slow down, and have those conversations that are so difficult to have because of life’s normal hectic pace.
My children are a gift–one that I will have under my roof for such a short time. I need to take advantage of this time and make the most of it.
Jesus, You say to give thanks in all things for this is God’s will for me in Christ Jesus. Thank you, Lord, for the flu, not for my children’s discomfort, but for time I wouldn’t normally have with them this week at home.
Hey sister, I'm impressed you had time to stop and post this. I would be trying to figure out how to cover the bald spots from pulling my hair out. Doesn't God teach us so beautifully through our children. Just when we think we've got it all under control. They get sick or maybe they just say something and life stops. All of the sudden that rush becomes a slow crawl and you can fall in line or you can keep running, but you're not going anywhere. I don't know if that makes sense but I totally understand what you're talking about. Love your words and love you.
-Molly
I can totally relate with you on feeling so frantic and busy! We really do only have a short time with our children sharing the same roof. Thanks for reminding me to slow down and cherish mine a little more!! Hope everyone feels better soon though!!
Hope the kiddos get to feeling better soon! thanks for the reminder to cherish the time with them now!
Sick-cation……cute!
We can embrace life's wrenches, or let them drive us NUTS! Good job giving today's wrench a hug!