Car Time

Do you take advantage of time in the car with your little ones? I know that I too often reach for my cell phone instead of engaging our children. I have learned that "car time" is special because the children will open up and tell me about their day. One of our girls is quieter than the other children, so I try to make sure that she has a turn to speak along with her brother and sisters.
As we are driving to school in the mornings, I try to remember to PRAY for our children and the children in our carpool. Don't worry, I don't bow my head or close my eyes. I simply pray a prayer out loud asking the Lord to bless our day and committing the day and my children to Him. This morning, I named all of the children in our car, which was my 5 plus 2 friends, and prayed for them. My most earnest prayer each day is for their protection... from bad people, accidents, disease, and sickness. I know that their days are already numbered, but I want them protected each day. I pray that they will know the Lord as their Savior. I believe our oldest 4 already do, and it brings such joy to my heart. They still need to learn and grow, but they have all committed their lives to the Lord. But that's another story...

So, use your sweet time in the car with your children in a meaningful way. Try to make less phone calls and engage them more! After my quick prayer, we turned up the radio and shook the car laughing and singing to "Who Let the Dogs Out?" Don't you know we were a sight to see!!!