Like any little sister, Abigail is learning to love what her big brother loves. Now that she can walk, she follows him around all day and tries to play with him. This is often frusterating to him, especially as he tries to line up his "guys" and she comes through like a tornado to mess them all up. Many times during the day I will hear Caleb sternly say to her, "No Ma'am!" Can't imagine where he's heard that?! ;)
But just last night Abigail learned a little about having a servant's heart. Caleb wasn't feeling well and was lying on the couch. I gave her a cracker and told her to take it to Caleb. She quickly shoved it into her mouth and looked at me blankly. Well, the next time I gave her two crackers - one for her and one for Caleb. She walked over and handed one to him, beaming. After that I only gave her one cracker and she beelined for Caleb, smiling the whole way, and gave it to him.
But just last night Abigail learned a little about having a servant's heart. Caleb wasn't feeling well and was lying on the couch. I gave her a cracker and told her to take it to Caleb. She quickly shoved it into her mouth and looked at me blankly. Well, the next time I gave her two crackers - one for her and one for Caleb. She walked over and handed one to him, beaming. After that I only gave her one cracker and she beelined for Caleb, smiling the whole way, and gave it to him.
It is amazing how many examples and reminders I am given about God each day, through my children. As I watch Abigail follow her big brother around and want to please him and spend time with him, I inevitably start thinking about my own walk with the Lord. Do I image Him daily to my children? Am I following Him so closely that I reflect His love to my children?
I love being able to teach my kids new things each day- whether it be how to have a servant's heart or why Christ died on the cross for our sins or why we shouldn't throw something at a sibling. Granted, this job takes a lot of patience, but it is a job I wouldn't trade for anything in the world. It is a job that constantly reminds me of God's patience and love and how I need to be following closely to Him.
How many times does he teach me the same things over and over?
We serve such an awesome God who has patience for children of all ages. :)
I'm so thankful for that!
We serve such an awesome God who has patience for children of all ages. :)
I'm so thankful for that!
2 comments:
Her expression in this picture is priceless! Parenting has to be the most refining thing I have experienced as a believer. I find myself brought face to face with my own shortcoming so many times every day and needing to just throw myself on God's mercy and grace to do even a halfway job in shaping these precious little ones. All these discussions we've been having about sin and forgiveness lately do exactly what you said - cause my own walk with God to get a good examination :)
Well said, friend, well said! (funny though--the word verification below is "spank or"
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