Parenting. There's good days and bad,
confusing days and fun days,
days of complete chaos and nonsense, and
days of freedom and grace, love and joy.
Lately, I've been thinking about the crossroads of parenting and faith. It's hard to integrate the two
at times.
The churchy days are easier, but not the norm-one day, one morning, one hour contrasted against the 6 other days. The others, filled with bus schedules and homework, last minute supper ideas and piles of laundry and missing library books and lost charger cords.....
What if we brought God into the everyday-ness, the fun and the struggle, the school, and the soccer field?
What if, instead of flying in at the last minute, still tying soccer cleats as practice has already started, we came early and asked how we could help the coach?
What if, instead of complaining with other parents about stupid schedules and peanut-free snacks, bad calls and arguments about placement on the field; we complimented the coach, were appreciative of the program, and thanked the volunteers who made soccer happen?
What if, instead of rushing off, we lingered to help clean up, sharing our appreciation with the coaching staff?
What if, during the game, when our children made a great play, we paused to pray?
What if, on the way home, we gave God the credit? Prayed with our budding soccer champions for God's favor, provision, health, and endurance to run well and play strong?
What if God sat beside us, in our consciousness, in such a way that he was our first thought?
No one will live your faith story for you. No one is more designed to live a faith story in front of their kids than you and me.
What are we waiting for? Live different, live faith out loud!
Great to hear at the start of Spring sports. Thanks Jeni!
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