The other day I was on a date with Kate. I had something to drop off to a friend in the car. Kate said, “why don’t we go and drop that off?” I said, “because we have limited time together and if we go, I may end up talking and get less time with you.” She smiled and said, “I get that. Thanks.”
In that moment I chose to say no to something good to say yes to something better, quality time with my daughter.
Time with my kids is getting thin. I don’t want to look back in three years when Kate is headed off to college and wish I had done things differently.
Do I do this perfectly every time? Nope. And some days being there for a friend may be what is best. Yet in this moment, being with Kate was what was wisest choice and I soaked up the date with her.
I share this with you today in case you too struggle at times creating healthy boundaries and try to do everything instead of the best thing.
I invite you to join me today to...
pause. breathe. pray.
May we let go of trying to do everything and ask God to give us wisdom as to the best thing we can be giving out time and energy to as we go through our day. May we walk slow enough with God to give us a heart of understanding and the courage to be able to say no to what is good and yes to what is best. And may the choices we make today be ones that we will look back with a heart of gratitude instead looking back with regret.
With love and hope,
Shawn
Teach me to number my days so I may gain a heart of wisdom-Psalm 90:12