Interrupted Light
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“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
~ 1 John 4:19
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