What are you looking at?

This evening little man Max and I enjoyed a date night.....well, we went grocery shopping.  He was in his carseat, in the cart, just watching me shop.  A female employee came over, smiled and said, "Don't you just love this age, when you are all they look at?  You are all they want."  I laughed with her and thought, "Love the hand that feeds you!" 

Later at home, with the groceries put away, kids in bed, and a quiet house, that grocery store conversation came to mind.  I realized how much Max looks at me, and looks for me when he hears my voice; it's the way my eyes should be fixed on Christ.  He feeds me, cares for me, loves me, encourages me, forgives me, died and rose for me!  I want my face to light up when He speaks to my heart the way Max responds when his eyes meet mine after waking from a nap.

So this week, when I'm going about my day, I hope I'll pause to ask myself, "What are you looking at?"  God's is ALWAYS with me.  He is with me folding laundry and putting away dishes, in teaching, cooking and disciplining, in marital disagreements, and He's with me as I enjoy these kiddos He's placed in our care.

 I want to be a girl who looks at and for her heavenly Father with joy and anticipation. Max has a special affection for me because of the bond created from the exuberant amount of time we spend together....what a great reminder to spend more time with my Savior and deepen our relationship.

"looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, 

who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, 

despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God."

                                                                                                 Hebrews 12:2