Let them see you read your Bible

I will admit, I've never been a consistent journal-er. I don't keep a single organized prayer list. And I would guess, that most of the time my kids would rarely see me intentionally taking time out, while they are awake, to read my Bible....for me.

So, when I discovered the Life Journals, I was both thrilled and apprehensive about taking on this new habit. Thrilled because now there's a tool that's within my reach. I believe I can do this. I want to do this. Apprehensive, because I am usually good at starting things and not so good at sticking with them for life.

This is something that we, as a family, have committed to stumble our way into this habit of daily time with God.

Yesterday morning, I was sitting at the kitchen table with Cole and Noah and for about 35 minutes, we were all working through our own Life Journals. We were quietly reading our passages for about 15 of those minutes (they finished much quicker than I did). Before we knew it we were following the S.O.A.P. & S.O.A.P.Y. formula. Occasionally I would peak over and see what they wrote down for their prayer requests. It was a moment I will not forget. And the thing that topped that moment, was when Cole reminded us the next morning that it was time to do our Life Journals.

We will need to adjust our times once school starts, but I am confident that this will become a habit in the Thompson family.

Chris