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The whole world paused this morning.
\nDo you know why? Because an 8 year old\u2019s tank was empty.
\nThe boys had already started their school day at their desks and I was preparing to leave for work when I noticed my littlest standing in the bathroom wiping his face.
\nI paused at the door and asked if he was okay. He looked up with tears silently dripping and shook his head. When I questioned if something happened, again he shook his head.
\nSo I sat on the side of the tub and pulled him in my lap. I told him sometimes our heart tanks feel empty and need to be refilled.
\nHe cried into my chest and I held tight.
\nI asked if he could feel my love filling him up?
\nA nod, and tears stopped…
\nI waited a minute…
\n\u2018Has it reached your toes yet?\u2019
\nHe shook his head no…
\n\u2018Okay man. We will take as long as you need. Work doesn\u2019t matter right now. School isn\u2019t important either. This right here, is the most important thing today, okay? Filling you back to the top. Is that good?\u2019
\n*nods*
\nOne more minute…
\n\u2018Is your heart full of mamas love now?\u2019
\n\u2018Yeah…\u2019
\n*looks in his eyes* I see it shining in there, you\u2019re full to the top, and you\u2019re smiling!
\nY\u2019all. You may not be 8- you may be 28, 38, 48 or whatever- but ALL of us run on empty just like he did. His weekend was so busy and so full and his little soul was just dry!!!
\nWe all have to pause, and take a moment to refill with the good things. Scripture, prayer, sunshine, worship, song, laughter, friends, hugs. Refill your empty, or you\u2019ll find those emotions (tears, anger, snappy words) overflowing with no reason why.
\nTake a moment. Refill. It\u2019s the most important part of your day!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The whole world paused this morning. Do you know why? Because an 8 year old\u2019s tank was empty. The boys had already started their school day at their desks and I was preparing to leave for work when I noticed my littlest standing in the bathroom wiping his face. I paused at the door and … <\/p>\n