Shepherding

Shane just passed our room in the hallway. He was surrounded by all the children that can walk and had our youngest in his arms, as they made their way back to the livingroom. Shane looked at me, and smiled. (I am actually in the bed because I am having some body aches.)

He said "I feel like you babe."

Our oldest said, "What do you mean, Daddy?"

Shane said, "I'm shepherding."

I laughed and thought about that for a moment. I thought about how wonderful it is that during large portions of the day, my children are following me around the house. At first, I thought that it was not so good, due to my selfish flesh. I then realized that it is really great that my children want to be with me, and want to follow me around the house. I finally thought about the seriousness of it. This is such an important and short time in their lives. I truly am shepherding my children.

Deuteronomy 6:6-7 says, "And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up."

So, there are my "walk by the way" opportunities, the times that the children are following me around the house. I pray that I will make the most of those opportunities.