Day 14 of 31 Days of Chasing THE Light

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Interrupted Light




“Let me say first that I thank my God…” ~Romans 1:8



It’s after I tuck the last child into bed that I walk to my bedroom ready to crawl into my own bed with the book on my nightstand and exhale.

This is my normal downtime at the end of the day. I don’t know how long it is before I hear little feet walking towards my room…but I do know I haven’t even warmed my spot.


Another goodnight and back to my book.  This will continue at least 3 more times…this getting interrupted. I’m prepared for this because it happens every single night and I know that it will not happen forever but at the time…I think it will be forever. I get annoyed. I’m not perfect. I’m all happy and sweet when we go to bed the first time but the over and over again –gets old and I become angry.

Jesus was interrupted a lot. My reactions are nowhere near how He reacted. I get annoyed, angry and sometimes yell. Instead, I should pause, breathe and thank Him for the interruption…because my selfishness is beyond explanation.

First, I should thank my God. Second…I should view it as an invitation to speak love and truth to my child. Third…I need to make sure that I hear my child. Because maybe what I see as an interruption may just be a little heart that needs for me to really hear what is going on. Pause and take a heart stop!

  
The way I respond now will show my kids how to respond to their own interruptions. 

So today, let’s give thanks for the interruptions. Let’s shine The Light to those people that come to us for security, comfort and warmth. That security blanket for them is a divine invitation for us to give grace. Breathe, chase and smile.

“We love each other because He loved us first.”
~ 1 John 4:19




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