Days go by and we think there’s no rush to teach it all, because we have lots of time.
We don’t discuss the important things now because there are games to watch, practices to attend, and appointments to make…and we think it’s okay, because we have tomorrow.
And then suddenly, tomorrow they are 14.
And they have opinions and attitudes.
Time just passes so quickly.
And if we’re not aware, we can feel as though we have failed.
When Candace wrote this amazingly honest article on Ruth’s blog, I was incredibly proud of her for being so open and honest and vulnerable.
But I was also a bit convicted.
Being a parent is the scariest thing I have ever done in my life.
Sometimes I wake up in complete panic and fear over the task of being responsible for teaching and shaping these sweet innocent lives.
The burden is heavy.
But it’s incredible as well and I know that God has trusted me with this gift of raising them.
And the truth is…I also haven’t been intentional enough.
I want to be.
I mean to be.
But I’m so easily distracted…and busy…and there’s tomorrow so…
But I know it needs to be daily.
They need to see me living it not simply teaching it sometimes.
It needs to be our life, and not just part of our life sometimes.
We need to teach them to learn to read and study and cultivate their OWN relationships with the Lord instead of relying on the faith of their parents.
We need to allow time for questions and exploration and discussions for all their concerns and why’s…and make them feel safe to experience those feelings.
We all have good intentions…
But tomorrow comes quickly, so let’s make the most of today.
