This is the story of busy young Carl – very busy young Carl

Carl’s story:-

“Here I am in the middle of it all – my schedule is amazingly hot and so so busy!!

It’s great, really, the money is so good!

Well – that’s what I’m thinking anyway – it’s just so sad sometimes that I don’t seem to have enough time for the kids – funny that! – But really?

Like the other day – here I was watching my daughter at her ballet – all the family was there – all cheering Amelia on she was so excited that dad was there – probably the first time in a long, long time. Suddenly, my mobile rings – not so unusual – I had to get up to answer it  – I was in and out of the ballet hall listening on my phone to blow-by-blow of all the negotiations that involved me.

The next thing I know, here comes the wife – 

‘What do you think you are doing?? – Do you have any idea what this means to our girl?? – you are always on your stupid phone just like you are controlling the universe – Amelia was so excited that you were coming tonight she asked the BIG question – Is Daddy coming tonight – That’s all she cares about Carl – and here you are preferring to chat on the phone than to finally watch your daughter perform.’

After she storms off, I’m thinking- but that’s my job – ísn’t it – that’s what I do?”

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You know Carl is not a bad guy – did you know that 70%  of working parents do not have enough time for their children (E. Galinsky National Study of the Changing Workplace)

Let’s consider Psalm 39: “Show me my Lord, my life’s end and the number of my days, let me know how fleeting my life is.”

Let’s think about how much time we each spend in meaningful interaction with our families!

Hmmm, worth thinking about??

Is our working life taking too much of our time rather than spending it with God and family?

When we read Psalm 39, we realise just how fleeting our lives can be – we can spend it working hard day after day, working our little hands and feet off  – making a living (which is fine and it is something we are truly blessed to do) – BUT… 

Do we spend too much time making a living and living just for me and the family? 

Very commendable in lots of ways, but putting God first in all aspects of your family and you, and prioritising Him in everything, means making Him the very foundation of everything you do.

Asking for God’s guidance in every decision and spending as much time as we possibly can with our families are the very blessings God has given to us. 

God needs to come first before everything else – so making Him first in our lives helps us to realise what amazing blessings he has given to us  –  so let’s enjoy His amazing and beautiful blessings.

God be with you this week – think very carefully about putting God first in your life – realise the many blessings he has given you and also just how fleeting life can be. God bless.