While Horsegirl was finishing up at her riding lesson yesterday, Gameboy was hyper, climbing all over the inside of the van. I told him once not to climb on the seats, since he had mud on his shoes. Unfortunately, he unwisely disobeyed, and the result was this goose egg:
Really, the picture doesn't do justice to the size of the lump. He fell over the front of the middle bench seat and his forehead connected with the metal door track on the floor. A friend witnessed the fall, and immediately after I got to him, I stuck my head out of the van and whispered, "I'm not going to say I told you so. Don't let me say I told you so!" Later, Gameboy and I had a talk about the unexpected benefits of obedience. It's not just the right thing to do, it can keep you safe from unexpected dangers. Not a bad lesson for any child of God, right?
Jan. 3, 2007 - Untitled Comment
LOL! Oooooh, that looks like it hurts! LOL, again. I am sorry he got hurt, but as a Mom, I sooo understand the frustration (and the I-told-you-so-itis) of children dealing with the immediate and direct consequences of disobedience! The owie isn't funny... it's just... well, funny, ya know? Been there, done that. I sympathize.
Anywho... you commented about tongue-speaking. Your example is exactly what I was considering praying for, but I thought it was an unreasonable request, since in the Bible it was accompanied with the laying on of hands, ya know? Like in Acts what? 19, I think. It didn't happen when a person was alone, at least not that I know of. But your example is exactly what I WILL pray for! I do desire to know this mystery! Maybe I'll be blessed someday with the "baptizing of the Holy Spirit" and have the gift of "new" tongues. Thanks so much for the comment.
Many blessings,
Christi
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