I normally don't do "deep" posts, so bare with me. This summer my Bible study is doing some of the Rob Bell videos. Each week, we have a different topic: Giving, Marriage, Witnessing, etc. This week, the topic was "Today". It spoke to me on so many levels last night when we watched the video. I felt convicted!
Most people usually live their lives either in the past or future. We've all done it and we all know people who do it. Roy and I know this guy casually, and each time we've been around him, he talks about what a star athlete he was in college. How he "could have gone pro". He talks about his good 'ol days in college so much that we refer to him as "baseball guy". I also know a lot of people who still live their lives like they're in their college days. Those were obviously the best days of their lives and if they could, they'd go back in a heartbeat. Then you have people who are always living for the future. They talk about how it will be "one day when" or how it will be better "when this happens".
I feel that I am guilty of both of these with my children. It happens when I look at pictures of my little babies and wish they were little again. I find myself thinking "if only we could go back to that moment". Yesterday I realized my big girl is wearing a size 9 shoe! When did that happen?! Her speech and vocabulary is advancing so much, she's growing up more and more each day. Then I find myself thinking sometimes "I can't wait until Roy Austin crawls" or "In 2 months, Caroline will be in school 2 days a week and I'll have 2 mornings with just one child!!".
What about today? The moment I'm living right now? I am remembering too much and I'm wishing away things too much. I need to take time for today...live for today...Seize the day that God has blessed me with! He's giving me the capabilities and the life I'm living right now to live out His will. The memories of the past that I cherish are blessings from God to either learn from or make me smile by remembering them. I am hopeful for a wonderful future. But the present is what I need to make the most of. If I live it to the fullest, I will have a future with no regrets.
So today, I am going to take time to play kitchen with Caroline, although to me it is boring and I may not have the time for it. And I'm going to take time to lay on the floor and shake rattles at my 8 month old. The time I spend with my children may well be one of their happiest memories when they look back on their pasts, and it will certainly be for me, too. Emails can wait, laundry can wait, the dirty kitchen can, too.
I hope you enjoy your day!
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23 comments:
Good post Donna. I am also so guilty of this with my children. They do grow so fast. Thanks for the reminder. Now I'm going to go and leave the breakfast dishes in the sink and play with my girls!
Bravo Donna! Clap, sniff, clap! Good post. You are right. Until just recently I found my self thinking Danny and I had to have "our life with everything we wanted it to be, NOW." I realized a few months ago that we are still so young and Lord willing, we have so many years to come to build our lives to what it supposed to be. You are right today is important. AND two things that mom and dad passed down to us: 1.) is is just me and Danny (or you and your spouse)when it all comes down to it. 2.) People seriously don't think about us (you) half as much as we think they do.
Thanks for the great post, Donna. I was convicted too!! I know I am guilty of that, but today & from now on, I'm going to try to remember to not look back or ahead but ENJOY EACH MOMENT!
GREAT WORD, DONNA! Boy, do I need to hear that this morning. I am in one of "those seasons" when you are ready for it to pass. Thanks for reminding me today to put it all back in perspective.
I loved this post Donna. A great encouragement and reminder to live for now or then. I always enjoy your blog... "deep" or not so deep. Thanks.
I meant a great encouragement to live for now and not then or later...I think I am confusing myself but you know what I mean:)
So true Donna. OUTSTANDING post today!
I love Rob Bell! Thank you so much for sharing this and for giving us all a reminder we need.
Hey Donna! Willie and I have some of the shorter Rob Bell DVD's and really like them! Great post and reminder to live for today!
Thank you!!
This is some good stuff and oh how it speaks to so many of us. :O) Thanks for sharing this with us... makes me think of Natalie Grant's song "Live For Today." Check it out.
What an encouraging post, Donna! I've found myself saying with Xan, "I wish he could sit on his own or crawl around and entertain himself a little more" but one day I know i"ll look back and wish I had my little baby again. Living in the moment is something you have to make a conscious effort to do, but it's so worth it! Thanks for the reminder! We are doing those Rob Bell videos too in our small group and really enjoying them.
Thanks for sharing your heart, what a point you make. I find myself so many times doing my own thing and not taking time to actually engage my children in what they want to do. Thanks again for sharing and reminding me of the important things today!
good word donna! (and rob...i LOVE that guy...i highly recommend both of his books, Velvet Elvis and Sex God)
i call it "destination disease" (always looking to the next thing) and i don't want it!
my mom was always so good about leaving the tasks to spend time with the kids. (and our house usually looked like it...HA!)
You are right Donna......Your children will always be grateful to you for the extra time you spend and they won't remember when the house is spotless. Tai-Tai always told me that her best friend's house was always a wreck but it was always the most fun and where all the children wanted to hang out. You are an awesome mom and wife...don't be too hard on yourself. I think you do an pretty awesome job. I am just jealous that you can get more done in an hour than I can get done all day. Love you, Jane
I feel an RR moment....POWERFUL, I tell ya, POWERFUL!!!!!!!!!!! Me likie when Donnie get deep. Cue the music..."So I'll dance with Cinderella....cuz all too soon the clock will strike midnight...." Sniffy, sniffy, sniff, sniff!!!!! Good post. You and ole Innes are having a deep day today!
Wow - you have an incredible blog. With pictures and lots of posts! I like your style!!
~Nancy
You go girlfriend!! A couple of months ago after MR was born I realized that I had spent all of Walker's younger years wishing him away. I refuse to did it to MR. So, when Todd says I can't wait until she...I tell him to stop and enjoy the now! Yet, it is hard to do it in other aspects of my life. Thanks for the great reminder!
You are SO wise, Donna --- to grasp this at the stage you are in raising your children ---to live EACH day with no regrets. Good for all of us, but especially at your point in life ---I've tried to remember that thru the years and I can honestly say, I'm so glad for the times I played and did things with our kids when other things were calling ---and I have no regrets today. Life is so short---Thanks for giving us all the reminder!
I always thought you should be a writer and I think this post proved that you would be a good women's or mommy's devotional writer. Good perspective and great advice for an old mom to be.
Loved your post. I find myself getting stuck in either the past or future much more than I should. I have decided to start enjoying today as that is all I am guaranteed. Hope you enjoy your day =)
AMEN, AMEN, AMEN!!! What a great reminder for me and every mom! Thanks so much, Donna!
I have tears in my eyes!! Donna, that was a great reminder--thanks for writing that post. I know what you mean and I do the same thing..."oh, I can't wait till S crawls, etc..." instead of cherishing what we have today.
Thank you for this post. It made me stop and take time out with my child today!
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