Thursday was Ethan's first day of first grade. It seems like yesterday that I was blogging about him starting school and now he is a confident little first grader. I think this has made such a profound impact on me since we are still going through the newborn phase with Jackson and it is hard to believe that he is already six weeks old; it has gone way too fast. At the same time, I find myself wishing that we could get to sleep through the night!
It is ironic how we tend to wish for the next big thing; I spent the last month of pregnancy just wishing that our baby would make his debut and the past few weeks wishing I could sleep. Before I know it, he'll be off to school like Ethan. It really makes it difficult to really enjoy the phase we are in since it is easier to focus on the struggles of today; it is the immediacy of the urgent needs that keeps us from seeing the bigger picture.
This has been a huge lesson that God has been working with me on lately: contentment. Though not always in regards to material things, I think it is something that we all struggle with. It is easy to long for the goals we have and forget about today and live the grace that He has given us. Long term goals are incredibly important but can replace God as an object of our worship if obtaining them takes over our focus. How many missed opportunities will we have if we only see our five year plans? Or what teachable moments will we miss with our kids if we are just trying to get everything done in order to make it to the weekend?
I know it is a tall order to be content in a sleep-deprived and busy state, but it is what He asks of us so we can see Him. This is my goal for the school year. Why don't you join me in it?
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