Vacations

I can remember being a little girl and having such a hard time waiting for vacation. It was something we did every summer and it really didn't matter where we were going. What mattered was that we had mom and dad's undivided attention for at least a week, without any of the interruptions of the world. I wonder if it's the same for my kids. Do they see it as time away from the world to enjoy one another's company or is it a minor blip in their small worlds? I still look forward to vacations because I can unhook and not worry about the rest of the world that is spinning out of control around me. This past week was no exception. We enjoyed a entire week in the beauty of Lake Tahoe. It was an incredible reminder of who God is and the blessings that He has given this family.
I watched as the eyebrows of my busy husband were no longer furrowed and the weight of work and school was relieved from his shoulders. I watched my kids imaginations work together as they created a fort in the hills behind our condo. I saw Jesse laughing and enjoying his brother and sister in a way that he hadn't in awhile. I viewed the excitement of Josiah has he panned the river and lake for fools gold. I watched Anna sit on her daddy's lap and make funny faces. God is good. I think He created these times to help us to refocus and rekindle our time with each other and with Him.
You cannot spend time in the mountains and view the scenery we did without seeing the Glory of God. I could not look at my family this week without thinking of all the incredible things that the Lord has done for us. He has provided in ways that we never thought imaginable.
So I guess I do see vacations a bit different now....I see them in the eyes of a mom and child of the great Creator. I still look forward to them but I think my focus is now more on our Great God and my family instead of what I can get out of it. I highly recommend that each of you take a vacation...even it it's for a day!