Too Busy To Visit

"We're off to see the Wizard, the Wonderful Wizard of Oz...."

My life, of late has been filled with this delightful musical as my son is portraying the Tin Man in his high school's redition of this favorite. However, as the performance date draws near (two short weeks), I find I see this treasure of my heart, less and less as the musical, baseball practice and general studies have kidnapped him from me.

"Mom, I'm sorry, I'm never home and have left all the chores up to you." he sighs to me one night. Yet it is not the chores that I lament over, but the beautiful spirit this young man possesses.
I miss him.
I miss his whimsical ways.
I miss the boyishish twinkle in his eye when he playfully traps me in an innocent prank.
I know this is but for a season and can live with that, unless of course these time constraints beome the norm after the play. Which, if I am honest, is my fear...I'm being replaced, or am I?

This episode in my life has caused much needed reflection of my relationship to my Beloved Jesus. I can hear His whispers in my ear....

"I miss you.
I miss your whimsical ways.
I miss the girlish twinkle in your eye when you play with Me."

Notwithstanding, He of all, understands the rapid pace of my life...after all is it not all for Him that I run around the way I do ministering here and there?

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm....is it all for Him? How would I know, I rarely spend time with Him these days...I just assume.....much like my son.....

Perhaps Jesus is conceerned the very way I am.....Am I substituting other things, duties, ministries for our visits? I suspect so....No, that is incorrect...I know so.

As i sit in my office contemplating all this...I hear Him calling.....
"Beth....Beth.......I am waiting....I miss you"

Gotta Go, My Beloved is here....and I have missed Him too!

Ever and Always...
Beth