What It Means to Store Up Prayers Part III
Today I went with my dad and my grandmother to visit my cousin and her 3 boys (her husband was at work and her eldest son was at day camp). Coleman is 3, Wesley turns 2 soon and Shane is 5 weeks old. We spent some time playing with Cole and Wes. Around lunch the boys tired out so they went to take a nap. Shane was in and out from his naps/feeding/pooping etc. I got to hold him, carry him, and pass him off when he started fussing.
While I was there, I saw first hand that taking care of 4 boys is hard work. Even while I was holding Shane, that’s tough work! When he cried and fussed, it’s like, what do I do? I tried rocking him, changing his posture, but in the end, passed him off to mom; that always works well. What happens when he’s my kid?
My grandma’s over 90. She can walk and lives on her own but you can tell she’s old. She tires easily and has trouble seeing and hearing. Though she lives on her own, it’s hard for her to do things. She’s not the independent woman she once was and has to rely on my dad for help.
The future doesn’t look easy. Filled with blessings but also hardships and difficulties. So many new struggles in life that I have yet to experience or even know. It makes me see more value in storing up prayers now. I’m sure I’ll want them when the situation comes in the future.