Honestly.
Our kid is a handful!
And as I was walking her sobbing face away from a lovely morning church service in the park (and this was after I spent the sermon sitting on the ground with the ants because she wanted to stand on my chair) I really actually thought, "Why doesn't God just make kids good in church?" What a silly statement, right? But in the fit of the moment in was heartfelt and honest.
Whether your row to hoe is a spouse with a brain tumor or a vacuum that refuses to do it's job, those big and little trials are all a part of God's plan.
Just all a part of God's plan.
And he has my best interests at heart.
I must tell you what your father always says to me, "It is sin, not God, that is the cause of our afflictions and our frustrations."
ReplyDeleteI know that you have heard this story, but I must repeat it again. Because the organist was never in the pew with the family, Dad was always in charge of the kids at church. You were a year and a half, having an especially trying day. Grampa and Gramma had tried everything and so had your father. Finally, he picked you up and walked out of church during the sermon. The entire church body could hear you wailing outside. When you returned, your hiccups from sobbing and your tear-streaked face reminded all of us that lessons are not easy to learn. However, Dad didn't have to take you out of church again - you were a smart little cookie. The apple usually doesn't fall far from the tree - if the lessons learned are consistent and loving, Charlotte will learn quickly about behaviors that acceptable and those that are not. Parenting is all about the joy vs. the struggle - at any age, the parent is always trying to help the child through that stage of their life. Because, believe me, we have all been there. Love you - see you in less than a week! Mom