It's different......when it seems like yesterday you had a house full of kids.....some not even yours, but they were there. Now, today..... not so much.
Our house was always hopping with kids. Our own, their friends, youth group kids, neighbor kids, family, a dog two.....our house was the hang out for everyone. Our house was loud and at times could be a circus. Wrestling matches, tickle wars, games, fights, chasing around the house, running, falling, yelling, fire pits, jumping in leaf piles.....such crazy times we all had. One time we cut boxes and the kids and my husband and I slid down our stairs in the boxes. Another time, my husband took an office chair and he and our boys took turns riding down the hill of our quiet street in it. My daughter had a big SUV that my husband and boys high jacked in the snow to do donuts and left her behind. (She was so mad ☺️)
Today....our house is quiet. Our kids are grown and the crazy loud times of our past are right there......in the past. In our memories and pictures. I'm not getting all emotional and sappy about this, I just saying life takes us on journeys and I love how everything is in its own season. We raise our kids and treasure them when they are small wondering who they will become or what they will be. We are thankful to be alive long enough to witness it all......at least I am. Watching my kids grow into adulthood is my greatest reward on this earth. Being able to be their mom for as long as I have has been such a blessing.
My point to all this is I do love the quiet. When I'm home alone, I miss all the crazy loud times of my family years ago, but just sitting in the quiet with my Bible (and a book or two) with God is such a powerful time. When It's quiet, I can pray, focus, read and learn more about my God. This is all still new to me.....but I'm adjusting well. Oh, and don't forget the cup of coffee too! That is always a given in my day at some point. 👍🏻
What about you? How do you unwind and find God in your day?
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