Potty Prayers

“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.” — Matthew 6:33

Where have I been the past 2 months? Did I stop using the potty?

No, I didn’t stop using the potty. But I’ve been doing the exact thing I warned all of you against — not seeking God first in all that I do. I don’t know if I became lazy, tired, or just plain indifferent.

Last week we went on a family vacation — just the 3 of us. My husband, my daughter and me. Honestly, I didn’t want to go. My husband insisted we should take our daughter to Orlando (Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure, Sea World and Wet N’ Wild). Why didn’t I want to go? Because I knew what would happen. I would be stuck in the middle. My daughter often craves my attention. She just wants to be in the same room with me. My husband craves my attention at times too. What could I do? Nothing really other than make sure the hotel room had at least 2 tvs — because they must have their own space at the end of the day. The problem only comes when they want Mommy to share that separate space with them.

By Day 3 of the vacation, we were not acting like a family at all. Seriously, how hard can it be for 3 people to get along? That night in the hotel room, I grabbed my journal. I literally was so twisted up inside I didn’t know which way was up. I wrote. I prayed. I wrote prayers. “God, help us get through this vacation without killing each other.” “God, only you can straighten this out so we can have somewhat of a good time.”

It felt good to write — to talk to God again. Where had I been? I couldn’t tell you. What I can tell you is that God still answers prayers. We all made it home from vacation He answered my other questions too — where have I been the past 2 months? Seeking anything but the kingdom of God FIRST.

Prayer: Lord, thank You so very much for answering my prayers especially during the vacation. Thank You that You take me back even when I make the same mistakes over and over and over again. Your mercy and forgiveness totally blow me away. Help me to remember to look to You in everything I do and use me to reach others — to help others seek You FIRST in all they do. You are truly awesome and faithful. I don’t know why You love me as screwy as I can get sometimes — I’m just ever so thankful that You DO love me.