What’s your idea of a perfect weekend? Is it a trip
to the mountains? Is it a trip to the
lake? Is it a weekend at the beach? Is it a camping trip? Is it a weekend
getaway with someone special or some friends? Everyone has their own idea of
what is the perfect bit of time doing something they enjoy. So when I tell you
what I find to be a perfect weekend, you might be surprised, confused or a
little bored. Kat was home last fall, and since she is just here for a few weeks
before heading back to Moldova everyone wanted to spend time with Kat and
Brian. I planned a big family gathering, but also had planned for the two of
them to hang out at the house after the guest had left and just chill with
Frank and I….you know…simple time together…..but that wasn’t going to happen
and I was disappointed. They had a lot
of people to see and a lot to do to prepare to get the Christmas gifts packed
up and ready to go to Moldova. Don’t
feel bad for me….Kat and I found time to be together….it wasn’t what I had in
mind….but it was time. We shopped for
the orphans, ate a few meals together in Montgomery and in Auburn….you know…just
hung out together. It was heavenly just
spending time with each other. If I
enjoy spending time with my daughter that much I wonder how much our Father in
heaven likes it, when we just “hang out” with Him. Sometimes I think we make it
quite a complicated endeavor to spend time with God. It’s as simple as a
personal conversation with Him, sharing time in the words he left for us to get
to know him, singing a song on our hearts for him, being thankful in thought
and deed. We can do everything, honoring God even in ways that seem quite small
and inconsequential to us or others. He loves it when we think about him, even
when we’re just going about our day, doing ordinary tasks. We can enjoy his
being with us anytime, just like our family can enjoy being in the room
together doing very little, but just being together. Acknowledgement is really
everything, as it reminds us we “belong”. I’m so grateful I can always “hang out”
with my father in heaven. Come unto me,
all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. (Matthew
11:28)
Blessings, Karen
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