Welcome, friend!
Please, pull up a chair and make yourself comfy while I pour us a cuppa tea.
I have to say, our Saturday was downright delightful. An entire day with two grands! We played in puddles, gobbled down princess-inspired Goldfish, and discovered new toys to enjoy. (We missed you Liv and Judah, our “soon” to be adopted grand.)
I looked forward to having grandchildren long before they arrived, but my appreciation for this role grew by depths after leading a writing workshop for a local group of mom’s who’ve lost children of any age. One mom eloquently summed up the experience by saying that when a person loses their parents, they lose a part of their past but when a child is lost, they lose a part of their future—including grandchildren. Talk about putting things into perspective.
and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your
eyes have seen or let them fade from your heart as long as you live.
Teach them to your children and to their children after them. Deuteronomy 4:9 NIV
led to “sip” on, meditate on, throughout this week?
we bring our time to a close, you may want to consider one tangible way to “pour”
out His truth in response to the word(s) chosen above.
you consider joining in the conversation by leaving your “word” in the comment box? Blessings!
does not delight in the strength of the horse; He does not take
pleasure in the legs of a man. The LORD favors those who fear Him, Those
who wait for His lovingkindness. – See more at:
http://bible.knowing-jesus.com/topics/Delight,-God-Expressing#sthash.MnlQbRF6.dpuf
But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it
would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened around his
neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea. Matthew 18:6
"Forget." I spend so much time trying to forget things–past mistakes, failures, bad news, bad situations — but I need to concentrate on NOT FORGETTING the good things God has done and share them with my children and grandchildren. Thanks for the reminder Cathy!
Great thought, Beth! I love the idea of NOT forgetting the many good things God has done and then taking the next step in sharing those good things with the next generation.
Love ya!
Steeping in the grandkids presence makes for wonderful memories.
Cute pictures.
Love the Tuesday teatime visits.
Pour on!
You're so right, Carolyn. The grands always make everything more special.
Thank you for taking the time to join in the conversation. We'll have to do "real" tea soon!
I chose TEACH, too. Whether we realize it or not, we're always teaching the children in our realm of influence. Oh, that I would teach Truth!
Amen, Vonda! Amen.
Thank you for sharing. 🙂
Like Vonda, I agree we're always teaching and influencing those around us–whether they're our children or not. I think this applies to many of our relationships.
I can't believe Piper is so big now!
Very wise, Ellen. We never know who is watching us. They're more apt to watch than listen.
I hope you've had a VERY Happy Birthday!!!! We'll have to celebrate. 🙂