Isaiah 13:19 Babylon is the most beautiful of all kingdoms, and the Babylonians are very proud of it. But God will destroy it like Sodom and Gomorrah.
Aren't we all Babylonians? We have beautiful things and we are very proud of them.
This scripture actually sent me onto thinking about relationships. Maybe because we value so many other things above relationships? Even the "easy" relationships are work. And so we value other things above them.
The fact that being "hospitable" in certain ways (entertaining, like parties or dinners) and showing love in certain ways (gifts and cards especially) is hard for me is really humbling. So many people do those things well. And even I used to do them well. Then, little people entered my life and I do not think I have kept up since.
Max's birthday is coming up and it is his year for a party. I always think I am going to love the party thing, but then I feel overwhelmed and like I am not going to get it right. Something will go wrong or be missing or be disappointing. But the thing is... Max does not care if the party is perfect or even if it is "as good" as the birthday party we went to last week. He cares that the few things he asked for are there, that we celebrate him, and that his little friends get to come.
Through my child's eyes, I get to see the really beautiful things. The fun they have with each other. The laughter over not-that-funny jokes. The kisses they give me out of nowhere.
So today I ask for open eyes to see the really beautiful things. Help me to see, Lord, the things about this gift of life you gave me, through the eyes of my beautiful kiddos. Help me to appreciate each moment for the joy it can bring and to know these little people more deeply. Help me to give You my time God, which will multiply my other time. Help me to show people I love how I feel about them. Let people see Jesus in me.
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