The Blessing of Time

Today I was blessed to spend time with my son one on one. (I hope it was a blessing to him as well!) We spent some time digging some holes for some roses. I didn't think that he would want to help me. However he was interested in getting a workout! And digging in the dirt near some trees made the digging difficult because of the roots. I wanted to put these roses near the trees because they are climbing roses. They are multicolored roses called Joseph's coat. These trees really aren't trees anymore. Rather they are very tall stumps. We lost all of our trees in our backyard due to the drought here in Texas and possibly Oak Wilt as well. As we dug we got to spend time together and talk about pets. He recently lost his dog to an illness and we were talking about getting another pet. It was a good visit and I hope it is one that he will remember.

As I write this blog I want to bless others with the blessings that God has given me. But so often we think about blessing those outside the family. Strangers, or friends that we find in need. But what about our family? They need our blessings as well. They need the blessing of our time and our ears. To listen to them and to take the time to spend with them. So many children and spouses want our time and we can bless them with this! Take some time to spend with your kids and your spouse. They need you!
As Christians we want to influence our children. But how can we influence them if we don't spend time with them? How can we get them to listen to us if we only see them at night before they go to bed? We need to be involved in our families lives and this requires time. By spending time with them we make an impact on their lives and bless them. In return we are blessed as well!