I cannot really find the words to express my thankfulness, my appreciation, my JOY at being able to be home with my children AND to homeschool them.  I'm thankful God led me this way...this was/is my heartbeat-my family, my home.  I'm thankful that the Lord has given me TIME TO LOVE....

TIME to learn how to follow the leading of His Spirit as He shows me HOW to love my children...

TIME to pick the crying baby up(for the umpteenth time) at bedtime to kiss him one more time, to rock him again, to hum in his ear as he croons his little song right along with me, to let him play with my face in the dark and listen to him laugh/cackle from deep inside of him as he enjoys time in mommy's arms, again, right before I lay him down, AGAIN.  He's only 1 once...I've been given TIME, TIME TO LOVE....

TIME to allow my persistent daughter to climb in bed with me in the wee hours of the morning because she 'wants mommy'.  I don't have to be anywhere in the morning except home raising my little brood and she's only 6 once....I've been given TIME, TIME TO LOVE....

TIME for my middle son to keep getting up and tell me 'one more thing, mommy' when he should be in bed.  He's only 4 once....I've been given TIME, TIME TO LOVE...

TIME to look at 'one more video', TIME for an unplanned hot chocolate/tea time before bed, TIME for one more cookie, TIME to play outside for 5 more minutes. 

Help me not to rush this TIME, Lord.  Help me to know when to take the TIME Lord.  Help me not to live my days just for bedtime, the children's bedtime, that is.  Help me to use this TIME that you have given me to the fullest...so that I'll have no regrets later on. Thank You for this TIME, Lord.... for TIME TO LOVE.

deidra roberson

8/10/2005

10:50pm