Glimpes of Him

It's so easy to 'see' God in the midst of a storm. Or even when things are fantastically good (Even though we tend to forget to thank him during this time:) But when things are calm and when everything seems to be going smoothly with no 'big' interruptions...well, God seems to take the back burner. We get into a routine that doesn't always include Him. It's not on purpose, just routine. And even when we make the commitment to spend time with Him during these 'calm' times, we don't always allow ourselves to 'see' Him.

Bible study, quiet time with absolutely no interruptions, going to church, a 'spiritual' conversation all seem so 'spiritual'. Waking up with the baby in the middle of the night, running the kids to class & commitments, playing ball in the backyard, going to DQ for a quick treat - all seem so 'non-spiritual'.

As a mom of three busy little ones, I find the concept of non-spiritual activities to be non-existent. I want so much for my children to see God for who He is and all that He has done. I am being challenged to take ALL moments to be spiritual. Everything I do with them can be a time to show them God. These ordinary moments that I encounter with them are each an awesome opportunity to look for God in the midst of the ordinary. We all have the opportunity to discover Him everywhere in everything. If I am doing my job as a Christian mom than I should be allowing my children (and all around me) to discover some glimpses of Him in ordinary places, activities, people & especially in small ordinary moments.

Playing with the turtles, taking pictures of the 3 of them looking for roley poleys, singing in the car on the way to school, being silly as we put on jammies, taking a walk just down the street, talking about our day, nap time, mealtimes, bath times, bedtime, anytime....even during discipline. These are just a few of my ordinary times. What's funny is that it is these times that will forever be embedded in my heart and memory. And those 'spiritual' times that everyone talks about....they are often forgotten as soon as it's done.

There are many days that I struggle with the pain and circumstances that my family has been 'left' with after all we endured medically & financially last year. It would be so easy to ask God for an escape from it all. Although, my heart would not be where it is today if it were not for that time. I now am fully grasping the meaning of these quiet, non-spiritual moments. It's in these 'ordinary' moments that I am allowing myself to truly take time to catch glimpses of Him