A friend from camp posted on her blog these thoughts, taken from Sarah Young's Jesus Calling daily devotional. How tempting it is to make idols of our children and our husbands--to put them up on a pedestal and to allow them to occupy our thoughts and priorities when God should be lifted up above everything. This was very relevant for me at this point in my life, so I wanted to share.

"Entrust your loved ones to Me; release them into My protective care. They are much safer with Me than in your clinging hands. If you let a loved one become an idol in your heart, you endanger that one-as well as yourself. Remember the extreme measures I used with Abraham and Isaac. I took Isaac to the very point of death to free Abraham from son-worship. Both Abraham and Isaac suffered terribly because of the father's undisciplined emotions. I detest idolatry, even in the form of parental love. When you release loved ones to Me, you are free to cling to My hand. As you entrust others into My care, I am free to shower blessings on them. My Presence will go with them wherever they go, and I will give them rest. This same Presence stays with you, as you relax and place your trust in Me. Watch to see what I will do."