Embers in the Fireplace

Though this morning was not as cold as the last few mornings, I still needed the motivation to stoke up the old Franklin stove in our family room. What I usually do is simply huddle under a very warm blanket for a while as I do my reading for the morning. Unfortunately, this does not help the rest of the room get warm. What this reminded me of is my relationship to God and how it impacts those around me, namely my wife and kids.
Let me explain. If I try to cover my inadequacies with the stuff of life-material things, TV programs/movies, books-I can get out of sync in my relationships with those around me. However, if I stoke up the embers in my relationship to God by being in His Word and prayer, those around me our “warmed” by this experience. So, I have to ask myself and you can to, am I stoking the embers regularly or are they dying out?