Mothers & Fathers

My little boy is just over 8 months old and he is getting very curious. He likes to scoot around the floor and check things out and pull up on things. He is constantly falling down and touching things that he shouldn't. But I do not scream at him or tell him what a horrible choice he is making, because I realize that he is just starting to explore the world and learn about things. I just try to lovingly correct him and teach him which things to touch and which things to leave alone. And I'll do it as many times as it takes-because I LOVE him. Unconditionally.

But even as quickly as I realized that last thought I was challenged by the Spirit of God with another thought. He said "You know, I feel that way about every one of my children. I would do whatever it takes to protect them and nurture them and teach them what is best." And then He asked me "Do you love them that way?"

In that moment I realized that the heart of God for His sons and daughters is no different than my heart toward my own children.

Do I have what it takes to Love people the way that God does? What a question! Ummm, probably not. But to tell you the truth, I don't have what it takes to Love my own children the way I should either. So, what's the difference? Well, nothing, and I think that's the point.

When we dove head first into this adventure of parenting Sam and I didn't have any idea what it would take to get through the challenges that lie ahead. But we didn't care. It has definitely been a learning experience!

So, why not do the same with those that God is asking us to Mother & Father outside of our family. It's not about how awesome i am or how much more I know than them. It's simply about how much of myself I am willing to give-how much i am willing to LOVE.

And God will teach us the rest as we go!