"He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much..." Luke 16:10
Sunday, September 22, 2013
I Was There Today
I was there today, sat in the pew, held the song book, bowed in prayer. I was there, but so were 5 other little boddies in my row! Sunday school time found me feeding and rocking instead of listening and talking. Preaching time found me wedged into the bench with an unhappy baby and a wiggly, whispery 4 year old. It was out again, in again and a hand off to Daddy. It was Miss Wiggle on my lap and Miss Drama having a mini meltdown over "her legs being tired from hanging down!" It was "Mom make him stop touching me!" and sigh and frustration cause "I always get called down!" I was there today, I sat in the pew and did what you do, but I left wondering -what was the point of that?! I guess it's ok. I guess sometimes it's just an exercise, a way of saying "this is God's day and it's important to be here even if that's all I am - Here - when it would be easier to be anywhere else!" So, I was there today. I sat in the pew. I sang and I prayed... and I took care of babies and wiggles. And, yes, it was important!
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I'm sure it looks different when you're the one with wiggly youngsters. I sat one bench behind you and I confess I leaned over to my sister and said that there's something charming about a row of wiggly little girls in church. :)
ReplyDeleteTake courage- your day will come when you can sit up front and be oblivious to all the wiggles & whispers in the back.
ReplyDeleteI hear you. In this stage of life sometimes I hate going to church. That feels almost heretical to say it out loud but it's true. I spend time ironing, combing and by the time we leave everyone is dirty, disheveled and I am weary....but hopefully in the doing our children are learning...
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