We are in danger at this moment. I can feel the temptation to get on with the day. And pass on the Rosary. The laundry is piled up way past Mt. Everest. And my two oldests sons need laundry for the wedding they are attending out of town tomorrow. The two dogs still need to be walked.
The shipping board for the business has reached ten packages and we are are trying to keep it to no more than five waiting to ship. More items have bids which means this number is about to surge even higher.
Children want cuddles and attention. Groceries need to be bought. Items must get lsited for auction and I must put together a meal plan.
The temptation to put prayers to the side and just get on with the day is great. Yes, we are in danger indeed! We are in danger of idolatry. My family is in danger of putting our work before GOD. So now I must stop, take a deep breath and put away the list of things to do that is compiling in my mind and just take 20 minutes to pray with the family. It is only in doing this that I can be assured of getting possibly half of the to do list completed. Most importantly, I will have Jesus and Mary at my side because I will have taken the time to invite them to join me in this sure to be crazy, hectic and completly normal day.
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Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help or sought your intercession, was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly to you, O Virgin of virgins, my mother: to you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy hear and answer me. Amen.
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~ I wrote the section on how to Prepare Your Child for First Reconciliation in 101 Stories of Reconciliation, available on Amazon.
~ CCL's magazine: Family Foundations "How Do You Raise A Large Family - one at a time. " June '07 issue
~ Interviewed by Faith & Family about the challenges of raising a large family.
~ Ghost writer for the character MI Spy, a secret shopper employed by The Music and Sound Retailer for the December of '07 Volume.
~ I wrote the section on how to Prepare Your Child for First Reconciliation in 101 Stories of Reconciliation, available on Amazon.
~ CCL's magazine: Family Foundations "How Do You Raise A Large Family - one at a time. " June '07 issue
~ Interviewed by Faith & Family about the challenges of raising a large family.
~ Ghost writer for the character MI Spy, a secret shopper employed by The Music and Sound Retailer for the December of '07 Volume.
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4 comments:
What a wonderful reminder! I'm the mom of five homeschooled children, and indeed it is such a temptation some days just to get on with life. Even worse, sometimes we pass over our morning prayers without even a thought that we have done so. My middle boy had an accident today resulting in a nose bleed, so while I'm waiting for my sister to arrive to watch the older children, I'm going to take a moment to say those prayers that have been neglected yet again. Sorry, Lord.
I hope your little fellow is okay. I will keep him in my mind while you take him to be checked. I will say a little prayer here and there for him!
Thank you so much. He is fine, didn't break his nose. He's the one out of my five that always seems to have serious injuries. He's had stitches twice in the last year. I swear, someday we're gonna end up with CPS on our doorstep.
A few weeks back we had to take my neice in to the ER because she had a febrile seizure. This son thought we were going so he could get more stitches.
Thank you for being so honest with how busy life can get! You reminded me too, that the only way to get anything done is to PRAY FIRST! Thank you for the reminder as I was tempted to push prayers aside too.
GOD bless you!!
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