I've met people who have put religious events or extra prayer times ahead of everything thinking that is what God would want. Although I am the first to say that I do not know what God wants and struggle much like everyone else to discern my place in His scope of the world, I do think that, sometimes, we have responsiblities that supercede spending time alone in prayer. As mothers, we should know this beyond a shadow of a doubt yet I often hear mother relate how they had to get fast food for dinner because they wanted to do some extra devotion, etc. I think Padre Pio had it right:
“Duty before everything, even something holy” ~St.Padre Pio
If you think about it, doing your duty by your family and husband IS a form of prayer that you give and gift to them.
I love this Padre Pio quote Barbara!!!!
ReplyDeleteI am glad that you have safely returned from your trip!
I am still on bedrest, but they have stopped the med that was stopping the contractions...looking forward to the baby's arrival and being able to move again!
Stephanie from Cathswap
I'll send a prayer your way that the delivery goes without a hitch and you have your baby in your arms soon!
ReplyDeleteAlthough I do not obsess about problems with travel, these days, it is always something at the back of your mind! We were blessed with a great trip. It meant so much more given the fact that we worked so hard to manage it. Still recovering from jet lag but I'd do it all over, again!