What is important??

This is something that God has been whispering to me. I am a pretty passionate and dedicated person. Very much type-A personality...on steroids. At any given time I have about a dozen to do lists and the drive to complete each and every one of them.

But while I am checking off the items on all of my lists what am I missing? What if I stopped keeping track of my things to accomplish and started keeping track of the things that mattered?

Things that matter..

A smile from my son
A hug from my husband

A nice long quiet time with the Lord

Cuddling with my kids

Following my daughter all over the house

Talking with my husband

Talking to my kids about God

Instilling values in my children

Listening to my kids play

Telling my kids all the dreams I have for them

Listening to my kids tell me all of the dreams that they have for themselves

Dreaming with my husband

Time spent in prayer

Laughing with those I love

These items are not tangible. But they are moments that last a lifetime, within me. God did not put us on this earth to complete our to do lists. He put us here to bring Him glory through our interactions with those around us.

A moment I am glad I stopped and cherished...Elliana's hands folded in prayer..