A Mom’s Meditation

I pictured the few minutes

I have with each child

Before school each day

and the few minutes

I have with my husband

before work takes our

lives busily away.

And I saw Jesus

taking my place,

standing in my kitchen,

my office,

the hall,

having those moments

with my family.

I couldn’t imagine

them not being

impacted by having spent

even just a few minutes with Him.

How much better their day would go,

their lives would be.

I wished,

I prayed,

I longed,

to know how to be

Christ for them,

to know what He would have

me say

and ask

and do…

Mostly I saw

what I didn’t do.

My face was turned to them,

(not the computer).

The most important

thing in the room

became them.

They had my eye contact,

my attention,

my loves focus,

and care.

I was not desiring

to teach, so much

or correct

or direct.

I was wanting

To convey love,

safety,

adoring security.

It was all the things

I find

when I come into the Lord’s presence

It’s why I love coming.

Not that He doesn’t

teach,

correct,

direct,

and guide,

but all that flows

from the safety

of His love.

“Help me Lord”

Again, I pray.

I want to be the arms

You reach out to my children with,

the voice

You speak to them with.

Forgive me Lord

for being distracted…

Is it possible to live

an undistracted life?

Surely,

YOU did,

Lord.

God, be my distraction,

consume my passions,

and let your love remain.

Could I be the mom

You want my kids

to be blessed by?

Could I be the

wife

boss

friend

and child of God

that does “what pleases you”

Let me “with unveiled face,

reflect the glory of the Lord”

Let the “ministry

that leads to Life”
minister through me

to my family and loved ones.

I surrender to Your will.

May my life be lived as a holy sacrifice,

As an act of worship

to you my King,

my love

my Lord.

Inhabit my day.

All my moments

I give to you.

For Christ’s glory

 And because I bare His name,

Amen

c Kim Damon 2013