Gathering together at the dinner table is a wonderful time for fellowship and conversation and bonding together. Families so need this today. But this precious "tradition" in some families has almost been lost. It is threatened by busy work schedules, after-school activities and numerous other distractions. When this happens communication begins to suffer.
It is important to re-think this. It seems that we need to establish a "do not disturb" dinner time... with no television or radio running in the background, no cell phones, no texting, no toys, etc., just fun and laughter and caring and sharing as we eat together. This will re-establish the importance of family over all the other activities which tend to draw us apart.
I can remember coming home from church, sitting down to eat, and everyone choking down their food so they could go watch a game on television. There was no conversation as we ate, no conversation during the game, and then the children ran outside to play. The lack of communication left an emptiness in our day.
We need to slow down enough to enjoy each other. Children especially need this example...
"Unless the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it."
Psalm 127:1 KJV
© 2013 Arlene Schwartzkopf