Aug. 3, 2006 - Elephant Sized Dreams

Our eldest daughter has had a lifetime dream of riding an elephant.  Bizarre really and highly unlikely in the reality of our lives... but due to this trip, she had the opportunity to fulfill this dream.  We went out to the zoo a few days ago to say goodbye to all the animals, and half way round, found a chance for the girls to actually climb onto the back of one of these gentle giants and have a little wander around.  Their faces were a picture.  The elation my eldest felt made me tear up as I thanked God for allowing her such moments of sheer joy in the midst of the hard times.  It has been a challenge for me to grasp that it is okay to just hold my kids securely like little vessels and let God do the filling up.  Sure, they have desperate aches and heart-breaks.  And I have to take my urge to interfere to my heavenly Father, and sit on my hands so to speak and allow their hearts to be moulded by the King.  This glimpse of blessing that overflowed my daughter's heart made me realise afresh that the Creator of the Universe does a much better job of parenting than I do!!  I am still learning and God is still faithful with his grace in my weakness as a mom...it sure can be the little things that mean alot; that bring such tremendous delight in the reminding of his great goodness and love for me and my family.