Summer Fun

Take The Time

I read this the other day and liked it. Such a good reminder to slow down and savor each precious moment with our little ones.

It's 9:15, and bedtime took along time, once again-

Another drink, another glass of water, and then

The questions come, the hands hold tight, and the eyes are opened wide,

And something in me whispers, "Now's the time."

"Mommy, why did Muffy die? Daddy, wheres the sun?

"Are there cats in heaven? and why did Jesus come?"

And though a whole day's dishes wait, and bills are piled high,

Something in me whispers, "Take the time"

Take the time, while they're right here by your side,

Take the time, while their arms are opened wide.

Teach them how to love the Lord with all their heart and mind.

Oh, they're only home a season, take the time.

Ridding off to Narnia upon a lions back,

Chubby fingers close the book and add it to the stack.

"Aslan didn't kill the witch Oh Dad, why did he die?

And something in me whispers, "Nows the time."

Her soccer game's tomorrow, but so is my interview.

How can I play Scrabble, when there's so much to do?

Little faces plead with me to put my work aside,

And something in me whispers, "Take the time."

Take the time, while they're right here by your side,

Take the time, while their arms are opened wide.

Teach them how to love the Lord with all their heart and mind.

Oh, they're only home a season, take the time

For one day they'll want to spend time alone.

One day they'll need to be on their own.

Next week their hugs may not seem quite the same-

Oh Lord, may they honor your name.

It's 9:15, and bedtime took a long time, once again-

Another drink, another glass of water, and then

The questions come, the hands hold tight, and the eyes are opened wide,

And something in me whispers, "Now's the time."

Take the time, while they're right here by your side,

Take the time, while their arms are opened wide.

Teach them how to love the Lord with all their heart and mind.

Oh' they're only home a season, take the time.