Not Much To Say...

I wish I could share that I'd had some huge epiphany over the past day, but clearly this is not the case. I actually feel pretty disgusting right now so that's the only thing on my mind at this point. I should probably mention, however, that last night was one of the most precious nights/ one of the worst nights ever. Since day one of this blog, I have had a different attitude towards my kids. I am noticeably more patient and more outwardly loving. So I was as sick as a dog last night and my two oldest children are caring for me (because they are awesome) and my daughter looks at me and says "You are the bestest mommy I have ever had." I was simply brushing her hair. Nothing extraordinary. I wasn't buying her gifts or anything- just brushing her hair and she turned around to bless me. I loved it! Then she and my oldest son decided to read me books while I was curled up in the bathtub.

For a moment I pondered what I had done to deserve such wonderful children and then I realized I hadn't done anything- God gave them to me as a blessing and because I was making the right choices to love them, they were, in turn, blessing me. I loved that time with them and I look forward to many more opportunities like that with them.

Aside from that, there hasn't been anything too terribly life-altering. I am realizing more and more that I wish I could spend more time in prayer. I heard something on the radio today that struck me. A woman was talking about her time with God and mentioned how she didn't HAVE to spend that time with God. In fact, she had to plan that time with God to make it happen. But she did notice when she spent some intentional time loving on, learning from, just being with her creator, then she was more patient, more loving, and the characteristics of Christ infiltrated her very core and the core of all of the relationships with her family.

So it makes me wonder- what if I made intentional time with my creator more often? What if I didn't just assume I'd pray when I could? What if I actually had a designated quiet time like I did the other day when my children were irritating me? I have seen the long term effects of that one time this week... now, I'd love to see the long term effects of a daily walk with my creator.