Learning to be Still

This morning, Good Friday, I woke up and decided to enjoy the quiet of nature with Zander. I think often times our kids, and us for that matter are in front of too many noisy toys, the television, radio, facebook, etc., that we lose the ability to be still. Today seemed like a good day for me to remember how to be still and to start helping Zander understand the importance of the same. Zander loves to look outside at the trees from the french doors in our kitchen. Sometimes he is so lost in the beauty of God's creation, that he loses interest in everything else - I love that. On my first day staying home with him yesterday, we got up and went for a walk and then I trimmed back a few shrubs in the front yard, while he sat in his stroller and enjoyed the nice breeze and birds chirping. The weather was perfect. This morning as we were both gazing outside, a cardinal perched on the hammock. The red bird reminded me of what today signifies, the day that Jesus, the Son of God, went to the cross as a sacrifice for all of us who have failed to uphold the law of the Ten Commandments (by lying, stealing, wanting what our neighbor has, using the Lord's name in vain and then some). It's a good day for those who believe in Jesus and have allowed him to pay the fine for our sins. Sunday, Easter, signifies the day Jesus rose from the dead (the Resurrection) as a symbol of new life for those who believe. Today at noon, we are planning to go to the Good Friday service at our church, www.summitconnect.org.

"It was about noon, and the whole land became dark until three o' clock in the afternoon, because the sun did not shine. The curtain in the Temple was torn in two. Jesus cried out in a loud voice, "Father, I give you my life." After Jesus said this, he died. - Luke 23:44-46 NCV

This morning I reflect on how Jesus changed my life so radically just a little over five years ago and I look forward to watching Zander learn about the one and only Redeemer.