May 12, 2012
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Summer Time Fun ~ For Moms
Summer time is full of lazy pool side days, sleeping in, rest and relaxation! Right?!
For many moms summer is being out of a normal routine: staying up late with the kids, vacations, VBS, visits from family, camp, and general busyness of nice weather and long days.
As we try to navigate the summer months how do we stay plugged into the Word of God? How do we stay consistent when we feel the awkwardness of an unpredictable calendar?
First, let us let go of too high of expectations. I think often moms feel like if they don’t get at least 30 minutes of quiet time in God’s Word, then it’s not “officially” a quiet time. But moms, that is simply not the case! At times a few verses can be used to encourage or illuminate your heart in a very special way.
Second, find a reading plan that works for you. If you think you’ll just sit down and read wherever each day, you may find less likely to read because you simply don’t know where to go in the Word. So find a passage or a book of the bible and focus on that this summer. (Make sure your summer reading plan is DOABLE! If you know you’re going to be busy then don’t tackle “reading the New Testament in 30 days! You’ll get too behind and then not feel like you should even try to keep up!)
Third, be creative! Do you have a Kindle fire, iPod, smart phone? All of these have apps to download the bible. Some (from what I’ve heard) have reading plans you can download and check right on your phone! (I still have a stupid phone!
) Or keep a copy of God’s Word in your swim bag, your mini-van, or your go everywhere 31 Tote bag! This way, when you get time, you have the Word with you.Fourth, challenge yourself to be in the Word every day! (I like to challenge myself…so it may not work for all of you.) Challenge yourself not to read your summer novel until you’ve read the bible that day. Or don’t check FB until you’ve filled up on God’s Word. May work for you! I’ve challenged myself to not miss a day of reading the bible in 2012…I’ve not miss yet!
Whatever summer looks like for you, I encourage you to stay tethered to the Word of God. I pray that being in God’s Word becomes more of a delight than a duty and this summer you’re in God’s Word every day!
Happy Summer!
