Wednesday, February 09, 2005
Today I watched my girls play with the many gifts people have given them. Books, balls, puzzles. There are so many things, it is hard to keep the individual items distinct. As well, at their ages of 1 and 2, they developmentally just go one to the other, often and literally tossing one aside for the other. As I think of the gift-giver, I am sometimes frustrated. I want to keep us clutter free enough that each gift is seen, touched, pondered, and enjoyed. I.E. Used! That would be good for our gratitude as well as fulfilling the hopes of those who shared with us.
I realize the solution is to rotate toys, organize, etc., But I am more concerned as I think about the application of that to my own life. As a mom of 2, how many gifts God has given me end up lost in the chaos? That applies in general, from the sunsets and birds outside (which in Abilene this year has a special meaning, with our mass of crows migrating to South America) to the gift of my husband.
But, more specifically, I wish for discovering just that one spiritual gift God has given me. I wonder if amid the chaos and clutter if I will be able to find just one gift from Him and really examine it and figure out how it works? Will I USE it?
I think it is the same priniciple. The Gift Giver has given at least one gift with an intended hope for my blessing as I use what He has given me. And, it is an issue of gratitude and appreciation that He would share with me at all. And , as a mom, I want to give my girls that example of an uncluttered, organized life which reflects God's gifts and uses them with delight and appreciation. I am not worried about my girls not seeing a working mom, but I do worry about them seeing a mom not engaged with what God has gifted me with.
God, please guide me in this challenge, to Your glory and my girls' growth in You.
I realize the solution is to rotate toys, organize, etc., But I am more concerned as I think about the application of that to my own life. As a mom of 2, how many gifts God has given me end up lost in the chaos? That applies in general, from the sunsets and birds outside (which in Abilene this year has a special meaning, with our mass of crows migrating to South America) to the gift of my husband.
But, more specifically, I wish for discovering just that one spiritual gift God has given me. I wonder if amid the chaos and clutter if I will be able to find just one gift from Him and really examine it and figure out how it works? Will I USE it?
I think it is the same priniciple. The Gift Giver has given at least one gift with an intended hope for my blessing as I use what He has given me. And, it is an issue of gratitude and appreciation that He would share with me at all. And , as a mom, I want to give my girls that example of an uncluttered, organized life which reflects God's gifts and uses them with delight and appreciation. I am not worried about my girls not seeing a working mom, but I do worry about them seeing a mom not engaged with what God has gifted me with.
God, please guide me in this challenge, to Your glory and my girls' growth in You.
# posted by Beverly @ 2:36 AM 
