You know how some people comment about how "sad" it is that their kids are growing up? I've never quite understood that. I mean would they really rather them stay babies forever? I believe there is a rare genetic disorder for that. I enjoy watching our children grow and change and learn. I think it's the heart trying to hold on to this life, trying to ignore the fact that we are all here for only a short while. Thank you Jesus that we aren't here forever!
My current struggle of the mind is contentment. Contentment is a confusing subject for me as a Christian. We are called to yearn for heaven, not to treasure up things here on earth, and YET we are called to be content and thankful while here. Finding that balance has been and probably always will be a difficult object to find.
Em and Lucy 2010
you totally shook something in me with this. how often i find myself "sad" about the passing time, yet so eager to see the future. i think our hearts hold on in fear of forgetting. i mean, if i am already forgetting things from c's baby days now...what will i remember when he is 18?! it's not really sadness, it's finding contentment with the changing of life's seasons.
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