Sunday, December 30, 2007
Are you Comfortable?
I have become obsessed with comfort. Maybe this is because I'm pregnant and generally a bit uncomfortable. Maybe it's because I comfort a two year old many many many times a day. I've noticed that food has become a very important part of our families comfort level. The first thing that we do as a family everyday is eat together when Spencer gets home from school - this is at 6 or so, but it's still the first thing we all do together. I want to be good at comforting my family; I try hard to buy products that will make them more comfortable, I try to make our home a comfortable place. But since when is the point in life to be comfortable? It's not. I just needed to remind myself that comfort isn't the end goal. I want my family to be composed of good people. The comfort I can provide is merely temporary and that the goal is to experience peace. That sort of peace is only achieved when you lead a Christ centered life. I am not demeaning my role as a Mother, just refocusing it to be a bit better.
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4 comments:
i like being comfortable and making my family that way. nothing wrong with it!
Yeah, I think it's pretty natural to feel that way!
totally agree
Hey A-train!
I really liked this post! I read it a couple days ago and have been thinking about it a lot.
I see two sides of the situation: one is that we should go for comfort. Think about our Savior--He sends a Comforter to us and can be our Comforter as well if we come to Him. While on the other hand, if we get stuck in our comfort zone, we will never progress. That's why we are given trials.
So I guess I say, yes, focus on being like the Savior by being a comfort to your family, but don't get stuck being too comfortable!
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