Being Intentional

The Lord has been beating me over the head with these two words the last few days. "Ok, Lord, I get it. I get it!" I can think of a laundry list of things that I need to be intentional about that I am not: spending time with the Lord, my families eating habits, guiding my children.....the list could go on. Yesterday I had the privilege of seeing many of my friends dedicate their children to the Lord at our church. It was a beautiful ceremony where 32 babies were dedicated to the Lord. (Is it any wonder why we need a new student building?) Our preschool director talked about how we, as parents, have the ultimate responsibility to guide our children. How easy it is to rely on church and school to do our work for us. To be intentional with the future of our children. I needed to hear those words again. I know that my husband and I are responsible for our boys, and I feel we do a pretty good job at guiding them. But there is always room for improvement. We live in an area where children are pushed and pushed at a very young age, and it breaks my heart to see these young children burned out by the time they are 10. Seeing this every day I tend to head in the opposite direction. But there has to be a balance. Constant prayer for what the Lord has planned for our boys, and praying we always lead them on His path of where He wants them to be is key. "Lord, help me to be intentional in following your will and seeking you each day, for myself and my family."