My sweet baby girl (who is 11 years old) is on a camping trip with her school this week.  I miss her so much, but I know she is having the time of her life with her classmates in the wilderness “roughing it”.  Last year when she came back from this trip she was a different child.  She had so much respect for others and a new found independence.  So this week at home and in my normal routine I have a sense that I’m missing something.  Even though I was looking forward to having a break from my mommy routine weeks ago, I now have a missing piece in my heart because my girl is not at home.  I’ve also thought about how fast the past 11 years have flown by and in a blink of an eye she will be off to college or out of the house.

I could write all day long about my pitiful heart missing my little girl but I wanted to share with you what God spoke to me this morning about this missing piece in my heart.  In my quiet time I felt God saying I must take this time as an opportunity to become aware of my priorities.  When I really reflect and I am completely honest with myself I must confess that most of the time, my child is the top priority in my life before my relationship with my husband.  OUCH!!  Don’t you hate it when God speaks and it feels like you’ve been kicked in the gut!  That’s actually a kick of humility for our own good.

I also felt God saying that I must not view my spiritual life from a hierarchy perspective.  I’ve always said God First, Family Second, Career Third.  Instead God wants to be the central point of all the relationships and activities in my life.  The scripture that I read this morning gave me comfort, peace and a connection to my daughter.  Colossians 2:5 “For though I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit”… In all things we are never alone and we have the gift of the Holy Spirit too not only be connected to our Heavenly Father, but also to our loved ones.  I would like to encourage you today to take some time and really reflect on your priorities.  Is God giving you a kick in the gut?  If so, please leave a comment.  I would love to hear about it.

Honored to serve in Charlotte, North Carolina – Women’s Christian Life Coach