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Why is it that some things in life we have to learn the hard way? Now that I am a parent I see things from a whole different perspective. My two year old had a nasty fall on Friday night. He jumped off a step outside and fell face first onto the cement. Ryan has been told repeatedly not to do this and as his dad turned his head for a second this happened. I 'm praising God because nothing was broken but it left his nose scarred badly. If you ask him what happened he will point to his nose and then bend down and hit the ground and say something in jibberish about his nose! We are teaching him to obey and honor us and life has been providing plenty of practice.
This incident with him got me to thinking about our relationship with the Lord. How many times has he told me something and I didn't listen the first time? Maybe in the busyness of life I somehow missed His still small voice. Perhaps it was my making excuses or trying to justify my behavior that I ignored His promptings. Could it be that sometimes just like my two year old I just outright disobey Him? I thank God that because He is the ultimate Father, he doesn't allow me to get away with sin. I can run to His Word. Hebrews 4:12 says, For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. I thank God that His word washes me. He loves me enough to chasten me. Hebrews 12:6-11 says that He chastens me because he loves me, eventhough it doesn't seem pleasant at the time,it is for the purpose of yeilding the peaceble fruit of righteousness.1 John 1:9 assures me that if I confess my sin, He is faithful and just to forgive my sins and cleanse me from all unrighteousness. Thank you God for your Mercy, I don't want to have anything blocking me from entering into Your presence.
It has been a couple of days since Ryan's fall. As I look at my precious little boy with his little scraped up nose, I look past the scar and see those huge, deep brown eyes and a beautiful face. I am his mom and he is my son and nothing will ever change that or my deep love for him. I wish could have protected him from this pain but I couldn't because he made a choice. Needless to say he takes his time coming down the steps now. When I came to the Lord I was spiritually ugly, broken, used, abused, scarred and by the world's standards damaged goods but,God sees past the scars and sees what we are to become. He took me in, cleaned me off and calls me His beloved. I am a living testimony that God is in the Extreme Makeover business. It wasn't my outward appearance that needed the most help, it was my heart. I am truly a new creature in Christ. He does give beauty for ashes.
I am sure that Ryan will have plenty of bumps and bruises in life but I am so thankful for this opportunity to walk along side him (Deut.6) guiding him and pointing him to the Savior. I honor God tonight and my husband for being able to stay home with my treasures. Come on and Bless the Lord with me for He is good all the time. Blessings to you! |
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