pointless play and lunch with Jesus

Lord, you have assigned me my portion and my cup; you have made my lot secure.  The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance.  Psalm16:4-5

The sun was slipping low in the sky this afternoon when the family gathered on the front porch for several minutes of pointless conversation - a rarity in our home. For this brief window of time noone had a deadline to meet or a problem to solve or a drama to unpack. We just sat and enjoyed each others' company.

As a dad I treasure these moments when the kids are home and the play is pointless. I drink in the scene like a thirsty man gasping for water. Little else soothes my soul as does this. The heart of a father beats for moments such as these.

I am reminded of the scene in Brennan Manning's book Patched Together, where Jesus is describing to Willie Juan the heart of our heavenly Father: 

‎"When you get to heaven, Little Friend, which is where I live, Abba will not ask you how many prayers you said or how many souls you saved. No, He'll ask, 'Did you enjoy the fajita?'"

Today, I enjoyed the fajita.

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

Comments

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You're probably right that it would have been an awful experience, and they likely would have taken credit in the end for any creative input you had in the process...everything happens for a reason, and I'm sure you're better off where you are now! It also sounds like you learned from it, so that's invaluable!