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Let the savoring begin!

I’m a “git er done” kind of person, are you?  I mean, when things need to be done, I do them.  I don’t think about doing them, I don’t wait to do them, I do them.  In fact, some times (most times actually) I do things too fast and don’t think first, leaving a lot of my tasks, “sort of done” – but hey, they’re done, aren’t they??!!

Unfortunately, my “git er done” attitude has taken me away from those I love.  In order to get it all done, I have to be “doing”.  And in “doing”, I don’t have time to sit and listen, to just be there for someone, or to “love them” where they are without trying to fix something.   If I can’t fix it, what good am I?  That’s my motto.

Well, that used to be my motto, anyway.  My eyes tear up as I think of all I have missed.  All the times I could have been holding my baby or listening as they rambled when they came home from school.  All the wonderful memories – and me not having time for that.  Let’s get going – we got places to go and people to see – it makes me sick just remembering how it was.

Then God said, LET THERE BE GRANDCHILDREN.  Let the savoring begin.  Walks with my grandson while we watch ants build hills or trying to figure out what the birds are “saying” to each other.  Holding her while she sleeps, watching her breathe, and just marveling at the wonder of it. 

Tickling – giggling – down on my knees (hoping I can get up!) and making motor noises as I move the toy car around.   Wiping faces and wiping them again and again and again.  These are the moments I savor.  Do I do this all the time?  No, unfortunately I fall back into my “git er done” mode.  It takes a concentrated effort for me to savor. 

I remind myself this is God’s will for me - He wants me to walk joyously with Him every day.  He wants me (us) to savor the pleasures – to look for everything He has prepared for us, or given to us.   My family is a gift and every good and perfect gift is from above.  This beautiful Psalm helps me remember Who He is and who I am too - please “savor” it with me:

Psalm 61

Hear my cry, O God;
   listen to my prayer.
From the ends of the earth I call to You,
    I call as my heart grows faint;
    lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
For You have been my refuge,
    a strong tower against the foe.
I long to dwell in Your tent forever
    and take refuge in the shelter of Your wings.
For you, God, have heard my vows;
    You have given me the heritage of those who fear Your name.
Increase the days of the king’s life,
  his years for many generations.
May he be enthroned in God's presence forever;
  appoint Your love and faithfulness to protect him.
Then I will ever sing in praise of Your name
  and fulfill my vows day after day. 
 
I want to savor all the time I can with the “heritage of those who fear Your name” – my children – my grandchildren – my family.  I want to listen, see, hear and bless those around me.  THAT is getting it done – fulfilling my vow – as a daughter, wife, mother and grandmother. 

Oh sweet friend, let us praise His Holy Name!  Let the savoring begin!

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