My children are the lightest sleepers in the world once there is a hint of sunrise in the sky. One door squeak, a kitten meow, or dog bark, and these little bundles are wide awake. To a mom who wants to enjoy every single second of sleep this becomes extremely annoying to me. So it use to really bother me when every morning before Phillip would walk out the door he would go into their rooms and kiss them goodbye on their cheeks. Okay I know that sounds mean of me but seriously!!!! As soon as he closes the door to start his day; my extra 15 minutes of sleep is ruined by tugging hands and snotty noses. Grrrrrr…..
Now the amazing wife that I am (them just jokes) I try to think things through before becoming the annoying nagging wife. Even though I am certain the reason Philly does this is to just annoy the heck out of me…maybe just maybe there is another reason. Then I am quickly reminded that my lovingly adoring hubby does the same thing each night too. He locks the door, turns off the lights, and then through our monitor I hear him squeak into each child’s room and kiss them on their forehead and whisper to them goodnight. It kind of reminds me of the book I Will Love You Forever. It has become a nightly routine of him showing his love to his children.
After almost 13 years of marriage I like to think I know my husband very well. He is very much a visual person and needs to be reminded about things in the same way. (Ex: picture of diamond earrings cut out of a catalog taped to refrigerator 5 months before Santa.) I truly believe/know that there are two reasons for Phillip’s tender actions towards his children daily. First; he wants to start his day knowing what he is living for. The very purpose of our day and lives is wrapped up in the existence of these children so Philly wants a visual remembrance of them. I think it keeps him balanced and ready to take on any hardships of the day. Secondly; the kiss goodnight is a way for him to see his daily blessings. No matter what happens to us in the disappointing day how blessed we are to have those two sweet children. When he prays at night he always dedicates his love to them first and I can’t imagine a better picture of blessings then our children wrapped up in their blankets snoring away.
So I guess I am not going to complain about it; however I would like to find some WD40 to put on those doors! I will instead use it as a lesson in how I should praise my God. I truly believe that first thing in the morning is the best time to praise and connect with our Father. Instead of waking up and already carrying the weight of the day why not just hand over the big heavy box of burden to God? Let him dissolve any suffering and/or worry that boggle down your day. While our children are the reason for living here in this mediocre world God is our reason for making it to the ultimate destination. So why not carry that purpose with you throughout the whole day? Even a simple 2 minute devotion puts me in an elevated state of mind to live a glorious day for God.
“Is is good to praise the Lord and make music to your name, O Most High, proclaiming your love in the morning and your faithfulness at night,”
Psalm 92:1-2
Then how after a day of being able to just breathe can you not extend faithfulness to God? While I am not an anthropologist by any means; how can we not realize the depravity that this world is enduring and be thankful for the little or A LOT that we have? I can not imagine the sorrow that dwells in Heaven when we ignore the blessings and grace of God. “My child I gave you life today! Is that not enough?” We must overcome our guilt and recognize our Holy Father in Heaven on a daily basis so we do not lose direction.
“I will praise the Lord, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me.”
Psalm 16:7
If only I could physically see my Lord and I could kiss Him each morning and tenderly hug Him each night so then I would never lose focus. As not to leave the love my husband has for me and of course to brag; I get a kiss each morning and each night too. Hopefully I am a part of his blessings also.
I pray that you are constantly reminded from sunrise to sunset of God's glorious plan for your life and the daily gifts He bestows on your.
Blessings to my faithful friends and followers.
"But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble. You are my strength, I sing praise to you; you, God, are my fortress, my on God on whom I can rely."
Psalm 59: 16-17
Precious. God gives us a glimpse of
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Flower, in the blue of the sky and in
The kindness of others & a 1000 other
Ways. We must always be mindful of
His presence.