Drawing Near…

This is a song we’ve been singing in church recently.

It’s a new song to us, written by modern hymn writers Keith and Kristyn Getty.  Their talent to bring God’s truth to life through music is remarkably encouraging and has helped us to worship deeply.

 

 

As a mom, I find my time in God’s word limited--- I find my morning schedule very unpredictable, never knowing if a child will wake at 7:00 or 6:00 that morning.   I long for God to speak to me, yet too often I allow the busy-ness of my day and my never ending to-do list to crowd Him out.   Is it that He just isn’t speaking, or could it be that I am not really listening??

Since becoming a mom I have clung to the verse 
     “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you”   James 4:8

It isn’t always easy to draw near to God as a mom with 3 little ones all around.  But our drawing near doesn’t have to be merely a physical drawing near.   I daily need the reminder that God is present and He longs for me to invite Him into my day, and to sit at His feet.

• Am I drawing near to God in my heart?  Do I long to know God’s truth?
  
• Am I allowing myself time to read His word…even if it is a brief
  time? Could I wake earlier, make more use of evening/nap time?
  
• Do I believe that God’s word holds truths for me that I need to hear?
  
• How can I find ways to draw near to God throughout the day? To actually allow my self to hear from Him and His Word?

 

This song is a cry of my heart. 
A cry for God to Speak through His word.  To comfort me with His Holy promises, to feed me with the bread of life.  To plant His truth deep in me, to fashion me in His likeness.  That the world around me… and more importantly these precious little children around me… would see the light of Christ shining so bright in their mommy.  In my acts of love and deeds of faith. 

 

Speak, Oh Lord…. Speak to me today. 
It may not always be easy, but I will draw near to You today.
Because I need Your word planted deeply in me.


How do you draw near to God?

I would love if you shared how you manage to take in God’s word throughout the day (especially from moms of little children) or if you have any specific verses or promises that are encouraging you lately. 

 

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Breakfast…
If you have children under the age of 6, breakfast can happen anytime from 5:45-8:00. (let’s just pray for you and me that it is on the later end of that time table)  I don’t know what it is about little people under the age of 6, but they wake with this

“feed me or I might die”

look in their eye.   I have early risers, and I always offer cereal  or other easy breakfast meal like waffles, bagels, etc…nothing that requires cooking

 

Usually mine all stumble down by 7:30 and we all congregate around the table chatting away before the day gets going.
I know there is a huge emphasis on family dinners, and if you are not doing that, I highly implore you to consider working your schedule at least 3 days a week where you can eat dinner as a family. 

But… this post is about breakfast. 
You see, I think a great habit we can all practice more of is
sitting down and enjoying a good breakfast together.



It doesn’t have to be anything fancy…
But occasionally I do whip up chocolate chip pancakes, eggs, muffins or cinnamon rolls.

 

But instead of trying to feed them in a mad rush 
of an assembly line and send them on their way,
(totally guilty here on so many days)

Have you considered slowing down at breakfast to…

*Engage your kids in conversation…
*Set the tone for the day and discuss expectations?
*Share about the days activities?
*Talk about lessons the children are learning
*Do a morning devotional with them
*Read a story book at the breakfast table

 

I think as parents we miss a great opportunity at breakfast to truly care for not only their little tummies, but also their minds and hearts.

I have enjoyed going over Sunday School lessons they bring home from Church and Doing our Morning Devotional*

 

Taking the time to nourish their bodies and minds helps us to get the day started so much better and I notice a huge difference on the days we do this vs. the days we don’t.

And I know that when I do start the day off this way…
By engaging my children where they are in life,

It helps me not to stress out so much
about all the spilled milk…or, um…cereal.


So, how do you start your morning off ?
Have you had a family breakfast recently?

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**Disclosure--I wrote this as a a participant in the Cheerio Blogger Circle. 
I was not compensated in any way for this post or to promote the product. Nor was I given any products to review.  And I actually had those Cheerios in my cabinet.