Thursday, February 14, 2013

Love

Love

If I live in a house of spotless beauty with everything in it's place,
but have not love-I am a housekeeper, not a homemaker.
If I have time for waxing, polishing and decorative achievements,
but have not love-my children learn of cleanliness, not godliness.
Love leaves the dust in search of a child's laugh.
Love smiles at the tiny fingerprints on a newly cleaned window.
Love wipes away the tears before it wipes up the spilled milk. 
Love picks up the child before it picks up the toys.
Love is present through trials.
Love reprimands, reproves and is responsive.
As a mother there is much I must teach my child,
but the greatest of all is...love.

I love this! I am unsure of the author...I read it in the Duggar's newest book and thought that it was such a great reminder of what my priorities should be.  I like having an ultra clean, super organized home, so it is a challenge at times for me to lay aside my work and play with my kids.  My goal is to be very intentional with my time, and to spend it wisely...I'm working on it!

1 comment:

  1. i LOVE your thoughts...thanks for sharing them. We had so much fun at the science museum and I bought a pass:) My blog is benandcarriecrosland.blogspot.com. Talk to you soon!

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