Let Us Adore Him

Last night, as I tucked each of the boys in bed, Carson was trying to remember the words to a particular Christmas song that was on his mind.  He loves music and has been singing Christmas songs all month.  He hummed the tune and I recognized it as Oh, Come All Ye Faithful.  I began to sing it and he joined me.   Then, Kendall wanted to sing Jesus Loves Me which I did... several times through.

As I walked out of their room, the chorus to the song still was ringing in my heart.

"Oh, come let us adore Him,
Oh, come let us adore Him,
Oh, come let us adore Him,
Christ, the Lord."

I felt such a mix of emotions.  That is what, as a parent, that I am striving to do for my children.  Point them to the Savior.  Teach them to adore Him.  Have Him become their Lord. 

In the midst of a hard day when things are not going smoothly and I have dealt with numerous frustrations... I need to come and adore Him. 

When I have dealt with one parenting situation after another and I grow weary...I need to come and adore Him.

When the dishes need to be washed, laundry is waiting to be folded, and the floors need a sweeping... I need to come and adore Him.

Perhaps in those moments when I stop myself in the middle a need and just praise and adore Him, those are the moments when I am living out a life of adoration before them.  Hearing Carson sing those sweet words became so convicting. That is what I want for my sons.... to point them to the Savior.  To teach them to adore Him and have Him become their Lord.  That is the greatest gift any of them could give me.