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My prayer life is an area that I have known needs improvement for quite some time. I have been terrible at telling people I will pray for them . . . and then not following through.
When Renae was born, I looked forward to being able to use the time nursing her to read books. After all, Carrie had mentioned that’s how she gets a lot of reading done during the newborn days.
However, once Renae was born, I discovered I lacked the coordination to nurse Renae and hold a book, turning the pages, at the same time. Having a newborn has not helped me find more time to read. (Quite the opposite, in fact.)
I spent time watching TV shows online while I nursed her, but I eventually began to wonder how I could spend my time nursing her in a better way. Certainly there is nothing inherently wrong with watching TV shows, but a significant time of my day was spent nursing Renae and that meant a significant portion of my day was spent watching TV. Even though I enjoy some TV shows, I wanted to lessen the amount of time I spent in front of a screen.
At some point, I realized that as I sat quietly and nursed or cuddled with Renae, certain friends began coming to mind. Typically, they were people and prayer requests that I had agreed to pray for. The minutes I spend feeding Renae are a good way to be still and quiet for a few minutes, praying for others.
I’ve enjoyed the moments I have of quiet while I nurse Renae, and I’m grateful for the chance to participate in the lives of my friends and family by regularly holding them up in prayer.
This post is linked to A Mama’s Story, Growing Home, and
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I so miss the times when I was nursing my children (they are now 12, 11, 7 & 5!). I would read, and sometimes pray as well! Cherish those moments, they truly are so precious
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How I miss the nursing time. I cherished all the moments. I remember counting their toes while nursing my children (they like the touching of my hand and seems to be very relax when that happened.) Praying for your family and friends during her nursing time indeed is a time wisely spent. You are a great Mama to your baby. By the way, Renae is VERY cute – love her smile. ♥