Today I was reading about Noah. I am doing a study that highlights people that seek God first in there lives. I am enjoying the study and I am thankful to NOT be on a smelly ark. But I do want to learn what it is to "walk with God," like Noah did.
Today the study ended with the rainbow after the flood. It records the words of the Lord, "Never again will I curse the ground because of man, even though every inclination of his heart is evil from childhood." Gen 8:21b
Though it had nothing to do with my study, even remotely, I thought of my kids. They are so wonderful and SOO cute and they do say the funniest things. I am truly blessed.
Today Weston woke me up and he had a long piece of hose that he was breathing through. He said that he was going to be a scuba diver and that I was going to be in a boat up at the top and hold the hose out of the water, so that he could swim and breathe at the same time. Smart, huh?
Then not more than an hour later, Peter was reading a book to him. They were sitting on the couch and Sierra walked by. Weston kicked her really hard, and then he got in trouble. After calming himself down, he said, "I have to tell you something (in his sassy and mad voice.) Peter said, "OK, but you have to say it respectfully."
Weston says back, "If you ever do that to me again, I will get a surprise for you. It is in my bed and it will attack you!" Nice, huh? Funny too, but you can tell how remorseful he was and how his heart really was repentant for kicking his sister! YA RIGHT! ;)
That brings me back to the my thoughts on Genesis, "even though every inclination of his heart is evil from childhood" Before I was a parent, I didn't really think this was true in a practical way. I really thought children were innocent and good. HMMM? But now I see my children do outright MEAN things, like stomping on puppies just to hear them yelp and things like that and it shows how much training is invovled in parenting. They must be taught God's way of kindness, respect, joy...
What a big (and fun) job I have as a mommy.
2 comments:
I'm right here with ya sister!!!
oh, and the stopping on puppies part did make me laugh....even though it is naughty!
SO, SO true! I am constantly SHOCKED at the jolts of meanness that will come from Liam--directed primarily towards Everett. But, then I examine my own heart and my quick and sometimes impatient attitude towards Daniel, and I am SO convicted. May this be a lesson to us all. I MISS YOU, SWEET FRIEND OF MINE!!!
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