It’s The Little Things That Matter

Posted by Scott Williams
14 Comments
February 21, 2011
Jesus | Kid Lessons | Life Application | Parenting

Above is a picture taken yesterday of me giving my oldest son Wesley a hug after I baptized him and my youngest son.  (You can see Jayden in the background).  It was such a special moment for my wife LaKendria and I. It seems like since the kick-off of 2011, God has been reminding me that “It’s The Little Things That Matter.”

Leafing both of my sons to Christ and baptizing both of them was one of the most amazing experiences ever, on the other hand It’s The Little Things That Matter:

  • It’s how we raise our sons
  • It’s making all of the little school events and sporting events
  • It’s the daddy time, barbershop and Sonic Happy Hour
  • It’s sitting down at the beginning of the year and setting family goals
  • It’s the LifeKids volunteers that speak into our sons lives
  • It’s telling them “yes you can”
  • It’s making them a priority over work and stuff
  • It’s letting the stay up a little late and breaking the little home rules together
  • It’s the annual family ritual of watching American Idol together
  • It’s the craziness of being cooped up in the house after a week of snow days
  • It’s the…

Be thankful for the Big Things and Precious Moments at the same time learn to appreciate, create and celebrate the little things.  Enjoy the little things, you may look back one day to realize they were actually the BIG things.

It’s The Little Things That Matter

  • http://www.itsthedash.com Justin

    That’s an awesome picture to treasure for years to come. I have a 3 yr old daughter, and I pray that one day I can lead her to Christ. I have my own list of “the little things”:

    - It’s having a tea party with my daughter and her stuffed friends.
    - It’s crawling around on my knees so that the “princess” can ride the “horsey”
    - It’s telling her that I’m so proud of her when she shows me how high she can jump, writes her name, etc.
    -It’s praying with her and doing her “debotion” (devotion) book every night before bed.
    - It’s telling her that her mommy and I love her, and so does God.

    I needed to be reminded of this. Awesome.

  • http://www.dadlife.net Kevin

    Man. Such a beautiful thing. Saw you post the pic on Twitter yesterday and I’m not gonna lie, I teared up a bit. As a dad, this stuff gets to me. Amazing the impact that the normal, everyday little things have. Good stuff.

  • http://thejourneydeeper.wordpress.com/ Darlene

    WOW Scott!!! As a former Children’s Pastor this makes my heart rejoice!! Not just the baptism, but your example of what it means to be a great Christian dad!!

  • http://www.ichilly.com Chilly

    these moments are priceless.
    ~ you’re a great dad Scott!

  • http://www.betachristian.net Moe

    Wow. That picture says a lot. It seems that the most special moments in a dad’s life are when you see them fresh off the womb and fresh off the baptism. Both births! beautiful!

  • http://realfaithn8.blogspot.com/ Nate

    Excellent post. As a new father I have found a new appreciation for the little things. Having a daughter makes the little things that much more important because the relationship I have with her will outline every relationship she will have with a man in her future.

    I do not know you but from one father to another thanks for creating good children and better yet some future men.

  • http://edgarcabello.com Edgar Cabello

    Priceless!

  • http://www.twitter.com/jbledsoejr Jackie Bledsoe, Jr.

    Great post Scott! And you are 100% right…it is the little things. Those little things just keep adding up and and adding up…and eventually become a big thing…the memories and relationship you have built. Thx for sharing and praise God on your sons relationship with Christ!

  • http://elevationlife.com Bryan Thompson

    LOVE it, Scott! How awesome! I can’t wait to know what that feels like to baptize my kids! What a testament to your parenting, too! You and your wife have done right, and you can see the result in your getting the little things right here. Challenging post and makes me want to parent with even more purpose.

  • http://tijuanabecky.livingproof.us Becky

    That made me cry. Love that you got to water baptize both of your sons. Thanks for sharing the little things that matter too, they help me think about how to do family when I get older.

  • http://danblackonleadership.blogspot.com/ Dan Black

    What a great thing. I can only imagine how great it was to be able to baptized your son. When my wife and I have kids, I look forward to doing the same thing.

    Great reminder to everyone to remember. Thank you for the post. Keep serving and leading.

    Dan
    danblackonleaderhip.com

  • http://cyndiakadisneyqueen.blogspot.com/ DisneyCyndi

    Congrats. I still to this day remember the night all three of my children were baptised.

  • Pastorgrant

    I love this a great picture for dads everywhere…

  • http://profile.yahoo.com/SGIBUFQWA47T6JBENPO5HXW4I4 Dwight

    Having raised three sons I appreciate the reality of what you shared. Hope many will practice what you have shared because these little things do add up to some big memories.

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