When Joshua encouraged me to serve in the worship team at the beginning of the year, I didn't think he knew what he was getting into. However, even after I painted the scenario of many hours of alone-time with the two kids while I serve, he was still game for me to try out for the audition.
I've never thought I would start serving at such an intensity while the kids are so young. Frankly, I think it is far harder to look after them then to be involved in ministry and thus I thought my husband would not be up to it till the kids are much older and more independent. It blows my mind that Joshua is so gung-ho in releasing me to serve in my natural capacity.
This just makes me admire my husband even more. The commitment on his part is no mean feat: he has to be with the kids not only for rehearsals and training, but also for the 3 whole services on the Sunday I serve!!!
Of course, wanting him to survive well through it all, I mapped out a plan to preserved his energy.
6.15am
We left house and bought some breakfast on the way to eat in church so as to fuel all of us for a long day ahead.
7am
We reached the church sanctuary and let Joash explore the auditorium while Jayna sat on the chair. Joash was thrilled to have the space to himself and Jayna was happy to feel the texture of the seat and be distracted by our worship practice for a while.
8.30am
Start of 1st service. Joash went to Sunday school while Joshua proceeded to the infant room to attend service with Jayna while I serve for the 1st 45 min. During the sermon, I went up to join him and relieve him till I returned to the sanctuary for the closing song and the start of the 2nd service.
10.30am
Joshua picked Joash from class and brought him to the playground till I finished the first half of the 2nd service and came down to join them for brunch. We handled the kids together till I headed back for the last part of the service.
12.30pm
Joshua brought the kids up to the toddlers' room and let Joash play by himself while he attended to Jayna. I went to help him during the sermon too. When I zipped back for the last time, Joshua took the kids to the car and drove them around so that they could sleep. Once I was done at 2.30pm, I called him to pick me up too so that we could go for my grandma's birthday celebration.
What a hectic day! Praise God that it all went pretty well and we were all tired but happy. I'm so proud of my husband to be able to accomplish all that! He did a marvelous job! :) I'm much more in love with my Superbear than ever before...
May the Lord bless the works of our hands and may He find our offering fragrant and pleasing!
I've never thought I would start serving at such an intensity while the kids are so young. Frankly, I think it is far harder to look after them then to be involved in ministry and thus I thought my husband would not be up to it till the kids are much older and more independent. It blows my mind that Joshua is so gung-ho in releasing me to serve in my natural capacity.
This just makes me admire my husband even more. The commitment on his part is no mean feat: he has to be with the kids not only for rehearsals and training, but also for the 3 whole services on the Sunday I serve!!!
Of course, wanting him to survive well through it all, I mapped out a plan to preserved his energy.
6.15am
We left house and bought some breakfast on the way to eat in church so as to fuel all of us for a long day ahead.
7am
We reached the church sanctuary and let Joash explore the auditorium while Jayna sat on the chair. Joash was thrilled to have the space to himself and Jayna was happy to feel the texture of the seat and be distracted by our worship practice for a while.
8.30am
Start of 1st service. Joash went to Sunday school while Joshua proceeded to the infant room to attend service with Jayna while I serve for the 1st 45 min. During the sermon, I went up to join him and relieve him till I returned to the sanctuary for the closing song and the start of the 2nd service.
10.30am
Joshua picked Joash from class and brought him to the playground till I finished the first half of the 2nd service and came down to join them for brunch. We handled the kids together till I headed back for the last part of the service.
12.30pm
Joshua brought the kids up to the toddlers' room and let Joash play by himself while he attended to Jayna. I went to help him during the sermon too. When I zipped back for the last time, Joshua took the kids to the car and drove them around so that they could sleep. Once I was done at 2.30pm, I called him to pick me up too so that we could go for my grandma's birthday celebration.
What a hectic day! Praise God that it all went pretty well and we were all tired but happy. I'm so proud of my husband to be able to accomplish all that! He did a marvelous job! :) I'm much more in love with my Superbear than ever before...
May the Lord bless the works of our hands and may He find our offering fragrant and pleasing!
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