Primary Components - Seasons of Life May 8, 2007
Posted by Joe in : Family Worship Series , trackbackErin,
Good work yesterday, even though there isn’t a whole lot you can say about reading a Children’s Bible, particularly without recommending one. We’ll get to that in a few days. I will say that there seems to be something special about a child having his/her own Bible. Maybe it is because we were created to be ‘owners’ of some sort. I’m not sure, but I know that Abigail definitely likes the fact that she has her own Bible to refer to. She can be just like Dad and Mom. She can begin to understand the importance of investing into that book. So, each child having his/her own Bible seems like a good thing.
I want to wrap up this section with a few words regarding the various seasons of life different families might be in. I know we were going to say a few words about a family guide to worship times, but I figured we could wait on that until the recommendations section. Anyhow, seasons of life. For us, things change quite consistently. New schedules have to be adjusted to. Children grow up and are able to handle different readings, etc. One minute Elijah is sitting on your lap (and having a hard time doing so), and the next minute he is memorizing Bible verses! It is amazing how quickly things change!
That being said, we need to exercise wisdom. We need to pray and discuss the best time to come together daily as a family. We then need to discern what would be best to do right now. Every family is different. Different ages. Different schedules. Different everything. Therefore, no one’s time together as a family will look like ours (or anyone else’s). And your time together as a family will probably look different now than it will in say, 1 or 2 years. Don’t get stuck in a rut! Allow things to be switched up a little. Shake it up. Discern which season of life you are in and make the proper adjustments.
Coming together daily as a family is indeed, a wonderful practice. I do think it is impossible to underestimate the various impacts of this daily coming together as one before the Lord. Surely, it pleases Him. So let us be wise in our decisions on what to do and when to do it. And let us be diligent to gather before the Lord daily for the glory of His great name and the good of our own souls!
Seeking Him with you,
Joe
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