Priority One

Tonight we gather whatever snacks are available, dress for comfort, and hustle everyone into the van to meet at our church for a movie night with other families.

We launched this colossal endeavor 6 months ago when the school supplies lists were being checked off, classes were registered for, and kids were picking out new clothes for their first day with classmates. It was a busy time and we could sense the strain tightening foreheads and wallets and after-school hours. Our family has been blessed that the head of our household's income and our lifestyle allows us to spend family time together often throughout the week but such is not the case for many families we know. So, making family the first priority of the month was something we believe was essential in setting the tone for the days and weeks to come. Schedules would be filled, commitments would be made, and responsibilities would demand time and attention from us that we could never get back. This was our vision and hope and it has been awesome to see God use it to bring families together and grow our church in fellowship.

God, thank you for this opportunity to be leaders in our homes and to our children, to show them how important family is to You and how to set time aside for togetherness and shared pleasure. Please help us to always guard our time and even monitor the threshold of busyness, knowing that sometimes You interrupt our plans to work in our lives, therefore ensuring that our energy for the truly important activities is preserved and readily available to do the thing that comes next.

Glory