Psalm 122:1 “I was glad when they said to me, ‘Let us go to the house of the Lord.’”
SUNDAYS
Sunday mornings can be one of the most stressful days of the week. We get up, sometimes too leisurely, scarf down breakfast, yell at the kids to hurry and get dressed, pile in the car, speed to church and…instantly our mask goes on and we sing “Kumbayah” all the way to the church door. Does that sound familiar?
Or maybe you just roll over and go back to sleep because after all, Sunday is day of rest, right? God even rested on the 7th day. I deserve a day to myself. Skipping church never sent anyone to hell. Is that your normal Sunday?
TEACHING MOMENT
How we approach Sundays with our kids is so important. I am not a legalist. I do not think you MUST be in church every time the doors are open. But I do believe you miss a potential blessing when you are not there. The word “glad” in the verse today actually can mean “brighten up” or “cheer up.” Is that how you approach Sundays?
I will admit there are some Sundays that even I, a Children’s Pastor, had rather stay home and relax. But then I think about the people I will get to see at the door. That brightens me up. I think about the songs I will get to sing (and I love to sing) praising my Savior, and I cheer up. I think of the Biblical truths that are in store for me, and I am glad.
So my question for you, mom and dad, is are you giving that attitude of gladness as you approach Sunday? Are you preparing your children Saturday night for the next day? Are you as excited about worship as you are about going to the beach or a ballgame? Which has the most eternal value? Which has the potential to change your child’s eternal destiny? It sure isn’t the final seconds of the ballgame.
A Moment In Time 