My youngest son is still young enough that he wants his dad to tuck him in at night. I don't mind that at all; it's not an inconvenience but a joy. We often talk about the day and always pray about the day to come. On Thursday evening he surprised me. I had hoped to do something active with him after work that day and none of our plans materialized. I didn't feel up to fishing or running or anything else we had talked about doing together. I accomplished nothing from 6:30-9:30 and I wasn't too happy about my inactivity and unproductivity. I felt like I had wasted a night off. I had just watched him play basketball with his older brother and we had watched some NBA highlights on youtube.com together. Surveying the evening, he said, "What a good day, Dad. Tonight was great! Thanks so much for being with me!" What?! My worst day was his best? What a lesson, not only about parenting, but also about the importance of being with our Heavenly Father. In today's installment of my Messages About Purpose and Strategy, I just want to provide this reminder: we may have all kinds of dreams and strategies, but nothing is better than time with our Father. We must be a church of people who value being still in relationship with the One who loves us.