Pause

I'm preparing myself for a challenge. As is Jason. Saiah doesn't know yet what will hit her. Yes, we have committed to go one entire week without any TV, OR Internet. Did I just hear you gasp? Oh, right, that was me.

The internet is a great commodity. When I have a question about anything, from recipes, how to make a craft, how to spell a word, phone numbers, etc I immediately go to the internet. It's easy, it's convenient and it's oh so fast! We also pay all our bills through it - I don't ever really buy stamps any longer. This is all good. But, my problem is that I spend a little bit, oh fine, way too much time on it, checking email, myspace, facebook, and er, yes this blog. Not to mention a forum I'm a part of. It has consumed me. Which, takes me away from Jason, Saiah, and more noticeably, God.

TV is quite similar. It serves a good purpose for occasional entertainment, the ever so important football games, news and weather. But, it too has consumed a large chunk of Jason's life.

Oh what can be accomplished without the TV and computer!! Laundry done and put away, dishes always in their correct spot (nope, not in the sink waiting to go into the dishwasher!), house neat and tidy, garage and car clean, TIME with Saiah doing more valuable things such as reading more, playing more, and just hanging out more.

The most important reason to do this is to allow ourselves to take the time that we've not done in so long to sit down and spend time with God. Reading the Bible, praying more. We've also decided to make a commitment to learning the lives of past believers that have done amazing and wondrous things for God through Biographies. So, if you know of any great ones, let us know!

I find it fitting that this Wednesday is the start of Lent. We are taking this pause for one week starting on Monday and ending on the following Monday. Perhaps, we will be able to extend it even longer. I'm praying that through this we will all grow back to the Lord, make Him our focus and then also spend time together as a family, bonding, learning, and growing together.

The Merrihew Few will be on hiatus for awhile. Enjoy your week. Focus on the Lord. Spend more time in quiet. Enjoy the loved ones that are in your own home. Pick up a good book. May I challenge you also to try the same - leave the TV and Computer OFF for an entire week. If we can do it...anyone can!

Blessings.