My normal prayer time is right after I shower/get dressed. Some kids are awake, but the younger ones who need me (or who can be loud enough to wake the sleeping/teething baby) are usually still asleep. This morning things got out of whack. My prayer time was in danger of being non-existent today - at least 4 people were coming at me needing all kinds of things they don't normally need. So, I decided a cartoon would be fine for the kids and I would get back to the kids after my prayer time.
I had just started using A Book of Saints for Catholic Moms a week ago. This is what I opened to today:
Today, Lord, may I extend my arms to all those in need, including my family in need of my love and attention.
I don't regret putting the kids in front of the cartoon so I could get my prayer time, in fact, my prayer time is usually before any kids young enough to need me in the morning NORMALLY wake up. And, a spiritual director told me long ago that if that's what was needed to be done to make it work daily then that's what should be done. It's not going to harm them for 20-30 minutes, they will be better off if I get consistent prayer time. She was right.
But I do regret getting frustrated that my well laid out plans for the day were going to get all messed up and I wouldn't get to pray and that would make me more frustrated.
Those words were a good reminder to approach them with love....when my prayer time was over and I was immediately asked 352 urgent questions.
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