Just Like You.

Being an only child, Madison has learned how to entertain herself by telling stories to herself as she acts them out. Usually her narratives involve a mother and daughter, teacher and student, etc. She’s learned how to be a good mommy and teacher – but she gets pretty bossy at times.

The other day I walked by her room and heard her tell her imaginary daughter, Honey, I need to finish my work and then I’ll play with you. To which the imaginary daughter replied, But mom, I really want to play now. Mommy Madison said, I can’t play with you right now, I have to finish my work. At this point I walked in the room and asked her, Madison who did you learn that from – then I braced for the answer. She said, Mommy and you – I want to be just like you guys. Yikes!

My mind raced – How can I use this as a teachable moment for her, but the lesson had already been taught. While Sarah and I spend an enormous amount of time with Madison and we love every minute of it, she often craves our undivided attention – play time.

What if God only gave us His undivided attention when He didn’t have anything more important to do?