Tomorrow marks the official end to our media month. I have to be honest, it was much harder than I thought to give up TV, but not difficult at all to give up Facebook. That really surprised me. Since I keep in touch with family and life-long friends through Facebook, I assumed it would be much more difficult not to see them on a regular basis. But I guess my busy summer made that easier.
Giving up TV was much more difficult than I thought. I have learned something about myself through this process, and I'm not proud of it. I cannot stand silence, and I don't enjoy being alone at home. It was those nights that I caved. When I was alone, the silence in my home was too much for me. The record breaking heat didn't make things any easier. The last thing I wanted to do in this heat is work out side or go for a walk. Stuck in my house, I quickly caved and started watching movies or TV to occupy my time. The thought of knitting or crocheting, or reading a book just didn't cut it. Spending time in the Word or conversation with God was great, but unfortunately, many nights I was so emotionally and spiritually tapped I just couldn't muster much brain power to focus.
But I will say that in the midst of my weakness, I did find many sweet moments with my family. We spent five glorious days in Colorado. Many nights and days were spent with my sister, her husband, and my three adorable nieces. We celebrated the 100 year wedding anniversary of my great grand parents through a festive family reunion. Titus, the kids, and I logged many hours and miles in the car visiting family and friends.
As we come to a close with this I will continue to pray for God to fill me in those times when I want to check out. I have identified an area where I need to grow, and I will pray for God to change my heart and my behavior to draw me closer to Him in those times.
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