It’s Saturday morning! Remember when you were a kid what Saturday mornings were like? I would either get up very early to watch cartoons; Shirt Tails, Smurfs etc. or if I slept in I could still catch the Looney Tunes. Whatever happen to the Looney Tunes and I don’t mean the baby ones but the originals? Anyway Saturday mornings are totally different when you become a mom. If you have a little one you are lucky to get a few straight hours of sleep and forget sleeping in, most younger children I know wake up by 8:00 am at the latest! Saturday is a day to catch up on all that was neglected through the week. I made my list last night before I went to bed so I would not make the list while I was falling asleep, which happens as soon as my worn out head hits that pillow! I have to leave to go get pictures taken of the kids today which in itself can be quite overwhelming. Luckily I was a part-time photographer for JCPenny’s for 6 years and I know the photographer, she still lets me pose my kids and we do the session together. Then I have to take the kids to my Dad’s house because I have to work the concession stand at the ball field because 3 of my 4 children are involved in summer sports. My husband is at a golf scramble and will take my place later. Then I get to pick up the kids and relax? No of course there is no relaxing then we have to clean house, I have to pay bills etc…
In this day and age we live by lists. So many things just have to get done. So many expectations to meet. I believe we have too many things to do and we don’t designate a time to be with eachother were just too busy. Recently I have let my kids help me clean the house which was difficult for me because I knew the chores would not be done the way I would do them. But it gave them a sense of accomplishment and the feeling that they could do it. So now we clean house together, I know it’s not loads of fun but at least it’s together.
This morning I also read a daily scripture reading Psalm 105: 4 Rely on the Lord, constantly seek his face. So today as I go out into the world for pictures and to serve others I will try to see God in other’s faces. This morning as I had breakfast with my children I saw God in each of their faces. May you take a second today to really look at your child and see God in his/her face and in those you encounter on your (restful) Saturday.
I took the kids for pictures recently – turned out well. Probably because, like cleaning the house and letting go of “my way” I let the older kids have a say in how they wanted their picture taken. Very cool! I’ll show you next time we are together! Remind me!
Katie,
It is amazing what “letting go” can lead to. We try to control so many things in our lives that are not under our control. Can you just imagine how much easier we could breathe if we just let God take the things we know He should take?
Can’t wait to see the newest pictures.
Lori