By Cyndi

When I was a child, we did just about everything as a family. Whether it was yard work, washing cars, going to the beach, or whatever, we did it as a family. My father, being a civil engineer, had to take trips out of town sometimes to inspect projects. Most of the time, I would say ninety-eight percent, he would take all of us with him and turn it into a mini-vacation as much as possible. I think I have seen just about every part of Florida because of this, and there is always something in me ready for a “road trip”. Fond memories were made and I have tons of stories that will last me a lifetime.

Does your family spend time together doing things? We find it to be a challenge to make time for each other and our son being so busy with ministry. Our jobs and responsibilities are always crying out for more, and it is a real struggle sometimes to not feel that our worth and value comes from those things but of the Lord. We fall into the trap of measuring our success in what we do, rather than resting in knowing God loves us whether we work twenty hours a week or seventy. What has brought freedom to us is believing that Father God accepts us and receives us for who we are, not what we do.

I encourage you to do something special with your family this week.  Make some memories.  Work as unto the Lord in your profession, then relax and enjoy your family.