A seemingly easy, but actually difficult task
Aaron: "Let's try to talk about something besides the baby or church today."
Me: "Ummmmm..."
Aaron: "Ummmmm..."
As is hinted at by the above conversation, Aaron and I have been very busy. Lately, most of our attention and energy has gone to the baby's appointments and movements and needs, and to keeping the high school ministry at our church afloat without a full-time pastor. We are trying to treasure the moments of down-time we have and allow ourselves to relax, but it feels weird, since we have been going non-stop for a good three months. Aaron has been such a hard worker this summer during a tough time of transition at our church, and it has been great to work with the high school students on a more intense level than we ever have before, but I have to admit that we are both pretty tired, physically and emotionally.
I was reading Psalm 22 the other day and my eyes drifted down to Psalm 23. Usually I don't pay much attention to Psalm 23, since it has unfortunately become a bit cliche for grew-up-in-church people like me. This time though, it was so encouraging. I felt God reassuring me that there will be a time of true refreshment and rest for us eventually. This summer has been so filled with good things and has been very faith-building, but I am experiencing the reality that rest and quiet in God's presence and with one another is important too.
Alright, time for me to think of some new conversation topics...
Me: "Ummmmm..."
Aaron: "Ummmmm..."
As is hinted at by the above conversation, Aaron and I have been very busy. Lately, most of our attention and energy has gone to the baby's appointments and movements and needs, and to keeping the high school ministry at our church afloat without a full-time pastor. We are trying to treasure the moments of down-time we have and allow ourselves to relax, but it feels weird, since we have been going non-stop for a good three months. Aaron has been such a hard worker this summer during a tough time of transition at our church, and it has been great to work with the high school students on a more intense level than we ever have before, but I have to admit that we are both pretty tired, physically and emotionally.
I was reading Psalm 22 the other day and my eyes drifted down to Psalm 23. Usually I don't pay much attention to Psalm 23, since it has unfortunately become a bit cliche for grew-up-in-church people like me. This time though, it was so encouraging. I felt God reassuring me that there will be a time of true refreshment and rest for us eventually. This summer has been so filled with good things and has been very faith-building, but I am experiencing the reality that rest and quiet in God's presence and with one another is important too.
Alright, time for me to think of some new conversation topics...
posted by Amanda Lane at 4:28 PM
2 Comments:
Parenthood can be all-consuming. Rita and I are doing our best to live by your parent's motto of having a "marriage-centered marriage."
I can see that you both want to treasure this time and I highly recommend that. Several times in the early chapters of Luke, there is the frequent mention of "Mary treasured all these things...in her heart." I scarcely can believe that Nicholas is quickly approaching 2 years old.
There is so much you and Aaron will learn about God, yourselves, and children in the coming months. It will change you, but for the better.
One thing I learned in the first few weeks was to apologize to my parents for everything I ever did wrong...usually during those sleepless nights when we were up with Nicholas.
Keeping you three in our prayers!
Thanks, Joe! We are really excited to become parents, but we know it's going to be full of challenges. I appreciate the advice and encouragement.
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