It can be difficult to have multiple people in one place. All. The. Time. As much as we love our families, rough edges show more often in that case. If you are looking at working and schooling from home this fall, a perspective check will help.

But the steadfast love of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him,
    and his righteousness to children’s children,
to those who keep his covenant and remember to do his commandments.
(Psalm 103:17-18)

Whose child are you? As children of Almighty God, we are given everlasting love. This love lasts through the longest days, farther than we can imagine. That perfect love sustains us today and forever. Bask in that a moment.

Because we are so loved, we love others. You may remember choosing to love your housemates (for a time) or your spouse (’til death do you part). Loving parents or children doesn’t have quite as abrupt a starting point, but the love is still there. We love our households deeply. It is the foundation and fuel for daily life in the home, whether any moment is draining or rosy.

Do we see it that way, or do we need to fight to remember? Do we look at the person on the other end of the couch with love, aware of how we are loved and how we love them, or with distaste, frustrated at the many clashes that came throughout the day? Are we seeing extra time together as a burden or as an opportunity to share even more love with each other every day? Are we serving or surviving? Are our meals served with love?

Better is a dinner of herbs where love is
    than a fattened ox and hatred with it. (Proverbs 15:17)

It’s not always easy, but it is always worth it.