When we raise children, we need to set good examples for them. How can I teach my daughter to be cheerful when she wakes up if I’m grumpy when I open my own eyes? How can I tell her to be kind to others if I’m not kind? How will she learn not to gossip if that’s what she hears me doing every time I’m on the phone? And how will she learn to cultivate a relationship with God if she doesn’t see me cultivating my own relationship with Him?
As mamas, sometimes we can get so caught up in the day-to-day scramble of parenthood that we forget to prioritize our time with God. But trust me on this — your whole day will go SO MUCH SMOOTHER when you put Him first!!!
That quality time may look a little different for each person but here are a few things that help me:
- Think about Him as you fall asleep. This may flow naturally for you, or you may use a guideline for this (like reciting scriptures or prayers, or working your way through the alphabet describing God with words that begin with each letter)
- Make your first waking thought be of gratitude toward Him
- Pray while you do chores — like washing dishes or folding laundry.
- Find time to talk to Him out loud during the day — whether it’s asking Him to help you find your keys or it’s telling Him that the clouds He made are gorgeous.
- Ask His forgiveness (out loud) when you mess up.
- Read His Word and meditate on it. I read aloud so my baby can hear my voice. Or sometimes I’ll play an audio Bible because it keeps my eyes and hands free for attending to babies.
- Tell Bible stories — straight from the Bible — to your children. Both you and they will learn together!
- Get support from others. Friends or churches that will help you learn more about God and His Ways and deepen your relationship with Him.
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