4th of July
We had all of our "kids" with us - they are all young adults. Janet lives up the lane from us with Jack and their children, and Ric lives with us, so it was "logical" that they would be with us. Jon and Ben live in Columbia, so it takes them a little more planning to make an appearance.
How wonderful it was to have the boys here for 4th of July! It seems like ages since we saw them.
They were with us at Easter, but were unable to come on
Shed's birthday (May 4),
Mother's Day (May 9),
Ben's birthday (May 10),
Father's Day (June 20), or
our Anniversary (June 27).
Each time there was an excuse or reason for their absence, but it was disappointing that they were not here. I assured them each time that I loved them and missed them, and that we would love to see them when they could get here.
It makes me think of those times that I have told the Lord I was going to do something, and then found one reason after another not to do it. I imagine that God lovingly looks at me, and though He is disappointed that I have not joined Him to spend time together, He assures me that He loves me and misses me, and He reminds me that He would love to see me when I can make time for Him.
The worst excuse must be that "I don't have time." How is it that I can make time to do all the inconsequential things I find to do, but not for those things that would draw me closer to the One I profess to love more than anyone or anything else? Of course I have time! I just don't choose the wise things over the mundane! I make time for the things I love.
I want to love Jesus more than anything else in the world!!
More love to Thee, O Christ, more love to Thee!
Hear Thou the prayer I make on bended knee.
This is my earnest plea: More love, O Christ, to Thee;
More love to Thee, more love to Thee!
How wonderful it was to have the boys here for 4th of July! It seems like ages since we saw them.
They were with us at Easter, but were unable to come on
Shed's birthday (May 4),
Mother's Day (May 9),
Ben's birthday (May 10),
Father's Day (June 20), or
our Anniversary (June 27).
Each time there was an excuse or reason for their absence, but it was disappointing that they were not here. I assured them each time that I loved them and missed them, and that we would love to see them when they could get here.
It makes me think of those times that I have told the Lord I was going to do something, and then found one reason after another not to do it. I imagine that God lovingly looks at me, and though He is disappointed that I have not joined Him to spend time together, He assures me that He loves me and misses me, and He reminds me that He would love to see me when I can make time for Him.
The worst excuse must be that "I don't have time." How is it that I can make time to do all the inconsequential things I find to do, but not for those things that would draw me closer to the One I profess to love more than anyone or anything else? Of course I have time! I just don't choose the wise things over the mundane! I make time for the things I love.
I want to love Jesus more than anything else in the world!!
More love to Thee, O Christ, more love to Thee!
Hear Thou the prayer I make on bended knee.
This is my earnest plea: More love, O Christ, to Thee;
More love to Thee, more love to Thee!
2 Comments:
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