Have I mentioned that I am a homeschooling Mom?
Yep, my son is a second grader and my daughter is in kindergarten.
I often find myself telling them to "pay attention!" They play with their pencils instead of writing information on their fill-in-the-blank worksheet. Or they look everywhere else in the room but the whiteboard. Or make goofy noises instead of listening to my lesson.
Yesterday morning during my quiet time (Yay! I'm currently on day 4 and counting, thank You, Lord!)I wondered if God ever wants to shout down at me "pay attention"!
I mean, really. I have very good intentions about praying really deep about many things, only to suddenly find myself thinking "what am I going to fix for supper tonight?"
Or I will be reading a passage of scripture and realize that I haven't a clue what I just read.
Maybe I can blame it on adjusting to the new early morning routine, but I dont' think so.
My mind wanders.
I really have no tips or pointers today. Just pointing out that I am like a 7 and 5 year old. Which probably comes as no surprise to those who know me :)
Interaction:
How do you stay focused during your quiet time? Is it just me? How well do you pay attention?
(Let me know please...... I need to know for my kids. ;)
Here's what helps me stay focused -a bright orange highlighter & a pen- I'm notorious for highlighting & making notes in whatever I read. And prayer? I pray out loud - the silences are a big clue that I've lost focus.
ReplyDeleteI find myself being ADD sometimes...can't help it...so, understanding that about me, I realize that I have to start out with, "Please keep interruptions and distractions from me." I do have trouble concentrating when reading...anything. But, persevere! (Dee, I too am a highlighter addict.)
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