Time Together - 3rd May 2012

It was a great start to the day today as I spent some time praying and reading the Bible with Mikey. I had just come back from a run – yes a run! It was relatively cool at about 25 this morning! In my post run state of near exhaustion I took to reading my daily reading. The book is based on excerpts from the ‘Message.’ As a Christian parent it is sometimes difficult to know how to have a quiet time without it appearing cheesy, forced or very offputting. I was reading and Mikey asked ‘What are you up to?’ I said that I was having my quiet time. I then said – ‘why don’t you get your Bible and we can read it together.?’ So we did, and then we discussed how we ask Jesus to share our burdens. ‘What helps when you feel weighed down?’ I asked Mikey. He said – ‘Jesus.’ We talked some more and then we prayed. It was a very precious time. Here’s the passage that blessed us.

“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me – watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.”

It has been really nice being around for my family in the morning because at home I never saw them until teatime most days...bit different here!

John