For I am mindful of the sincere faith within you, which first dwelt in
your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and I am sure that it is
in you as well.

2 Timothy 1:5

The Encyclopedia Britannica gives a half page to the accomplishments of
Charles Francis Adams, the son of President John Quincy Adams. The
younger Adams followed the political trail of his father and became a U.S.
diplomat to Great Britain. The encyclopedia makes no mention of
Charles's family, but Charles's diary does. One day's entry read: "Went
fishing with my son today-a day wasted."

Another diary, however, offers a different perspective: "Went fishing
with my father-the most wonderful day of my life." The person who wrote
those words was Charles's son Brook.

Interesting, isn't it...how a little boy's perspective can be so
different from his dad's?

But it's true of me, too. I can remember a fishing trip with Dad to
Canada where I caught a trophy northern pike. And another outing to a
local lake where he netted my tiny catfish-a fish so small that it went
through the holes in the net. He always kidded me about that fish. His
laughter still echoes in my mind.

It's interesting now as an adult how my mind can play tricks on me.
Looking back, those days of vacation memories are among my most cherished
possessions. Yet now that I'm grown, I sometimes find myself thinking
that I don't have time for playing catch and going fishing with my own
kids.

Until I reflect on the value God places on a little boy or little girl.





Pray: That God will give you wisdom in your schedule to see what is
really important. Ask Him to give you the courage to say no to the less
important so that you can say yes to spending quality time with your
children.