PRAYER FOCUS
BE PRESENT
Give your family more than what's left of you.
SCRIPTURE
James 1:19
“Let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.”
THINK ABOUT IT
Who in your family may be receiving your presence physically but competing for your attention emotionally?
Is there someone you haven’t really listened to lately?
You don’t have to create a major family event to change that. Sometimes covering looks like putting down the phone, turning off the television, looking someone in the eye and giving them enough time to finish what they’re saying.
PRAY
Father, quiet the distractions that keep me from recognizing the people in front of me. Help me listen without rushing, notice what I have been missing, and give the people I love more than the leftovers of my attention. When my mind is crowded, help me slow down. When I am tired, help me remain intentional. Teach me to be present with the people You have placed in my life. Amen.
THIS WEEK, COVER BY...
Choose one period every day when your phone goes away and your attention belongs to the people you’re with.
- During dinner
- The first 20 minutes after you get home
- A drive with your child
- Coffee with your wife
- A conversation you’ve been postponing
Don’t announce that you’re being present. Just be present.
TAKE IT WITH YOU
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