I am starting this blog to chronicle the happenings of this house.... the comings and goings of the kids, the trials and triumphs of raising small Christians in a not-always-Christian world.
So, the title. Where in your house are things done? Where do you gather? In our house it is the table. The long wood kitchen table with 6 chairs around it. Here we read report cards, the Bible and silly books over applesauce and graham crackers at night.
The table is where we all meet in the morning, over Froot Loops and banana bread, refreshing each other as a family before we part ways and head out into the world. Plans are made, prayers said, jokes told... it is the start of every day and the end to most nights.
The table.
J and I have been blessed over the past 2 weekends to be a part of an amazing Christian weekend. The weekend was centered around talks, which we listened to seated around tables. And both of us were profoudly struck by the differences in the fellow members of our tables. No homogenous tables of other 35 year old, post grad degreed parents of many small offspring here!
The tables were filled with people of all ages, professions, backgrounds and places in the Way of Christ.
But we were all at the same table. The SAME table.
All seated to hear about our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. All there to sing His praises and support each other in our walk.
Many Paths, one table.
Not too different from our house.
Some come from work to dinner, others off the school bus, still others from the basement playroom. Some are facing tests in the future, new adventures, and challenges of patience.
But we are all at the table together.
This blog is for my reflection as we turn the direction of our house. As we redirect our hearts and energy toward His path. Leading our kids to follow Him. Meeting the bumps in the path with hugs and prayers.
And at the end of the night, settling into bed, gaining rest to rise in the morning and gather around the table.
Together. In his name.
