Where does the time go? It seems as if only yesterday I was writing about my blogging hiatus, and it’s been three weeks ago. Wasn’t it just last month that we moved? No, we are fast approaching the two year mark living in our new house, Wow! Then I was sure it was just a year or two ago when we started the adventure of homeschooling. But when I checked the records, we are coming to the close of our sixth year. So when I realize we are six years into homeschooling that reminds me that my husband has been pastoring our church for almost 9 years. Earlier this year I couldn’t believe my baby turned 10 years old. How could this precious little girl be the same red headed spit fire that could twirl a pacifier around in her mouth without using her hands? While we’re on the subject of children, my older daughter is, gulp, 13 years old. She is no longer a child running around climbing on everything. She is a sweet young lady which her mom doesn’t quite know what she would do without! Since we are on the subject of children, our oldest, our only son, is now 15 and has his driving permit. This is unbelievable. Wasn’t it just yesterday when he was dancing to his favorite video and falling head long into the television requiring eight stitches? Could that really have been 14 years ago? Looking at my children and their rapid escape from infancy reminds me of how things got started. Are we (my husband and I) really getting ready to celebrate 19 years of marriage?
Where does the time go? How do I make it slow down or stand still long enough to not only get everything I need to accomplish in one day done, but to actually treasure and delight in it? How do I stop the time from flying by so fast that will be able to savor the marriages of my children and the subsequent grandchildren to come (if God so richly blesses us)? When does time really cease to fly by?
But beloved, do not forget this one thing, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. 2 Peter 2:8
I guess I will have to rest in the fact that the Lord is in control of all things, and all things are in His time!
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Very sweet post…it made me get teary eyed!! Where has the time gone??!! BTW…I wonder if your 10 year old could still do that awesome trick with the pacifier…or did she lose the ability the same time she lost those chubby cheeks?!
I wouldn’t put it past her, she is quite remarkable, but we’ve not had pacifiers in the house for many a moon!
Time certainly flies. Our oldest will be 18! And our boy will be right behind yours on the road (there’s a scary thought!).
Here’s a hint. To make you feel like you’re still young, have that surprise little on like we did. Every time I feel old looking at the oldest, I just spend a few minutes with the four year old and feel like one of those “young adult” types at church. Go ahead, I know the man of the house would be all for the idea!!
yeahhhh……listen to Scott, Terri!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OK Scott and Christy, don’t think I’ve not considered it along the way, but there are days (with Greg’s crazy schedule) that I feel the mercy of God at work when all of my children are alive, in bed, and I still have a full head of hair!
…………..speaking of time…………….it’s been awhile, Terri!!! Just a friendly reminder!!
Yes, I know. I’m hoping once I’m not at the hospital every day and once I get my own computer back, I’ll get at it!