My son loves calendars. There are many reasons why I think this is true. Calendars are filled with numbers, he can see each month's holidays and other special days at a glance, and they show him a simple, concrete visual of time. Calendars allow me to prepare him, ahead of time, for events that are important to him. I can show him days when he won't have school. (He adores his current school and looks forward to going each morning.) I can show him when special family outings will take place. He is able to count down the days to each event. As a matter of fact, he just recently let my husband know what day we would be changing our clocks for daylight savings time because he saw it on his calendars. Yes, that is plural. Our little guy has several calendars that he has collected either as gifts or by free advertising of certain companies. Any change that our son is to experience must be introduced ahead of time to avoid meltdowns.
As believers, it is important for us to prepare our hearts for worship when we meet together in God's house. How do we do this? Get plenty of rest the day before. Get up early enough that your family isn't rushing out the door, but getting ready joyfully. Maybe put on some music as you dress and comb your hair. Stay silent if you have to in order to avoid conflict. Preparing for a worship that not only renews your spirit, but also honors our Lord is a discipline that benefits everyone.
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