Chris here. I hijacked the blog today to tell you all about our night last night.
We recently moved Carter to his "big boy bed", which all of you know now means he is fully able to roam around the house in the middle of the night if he so chooses. Well, last night, he chose to do just that. The last time this happened, we thought he was scared and so I just slept in the floor of his room to console him. And of course, since most of you reading this blog have kids, you know that nothing works twice in a row with kids. Last night as I am laying in the floor of his room, he wants nothing to do with sleeping. Instead, he is jumping on the bed, climbing in and out of the bed, taking his pants and his diaper off, reading books, so on and so forth.
Needless to say, Misty and I were very frustrated. For me, it provided a glimpse into our future (and the fact that I need to improve my awake-to-floor response time).
It also reminded me of something that a wise person once told me. My friend Jeff asked me when Carter was first born, "Isn't that the perfect example of God's love for us, the way you love Carter. " He said that the way you love your kids (unconditionally) is a perfect example of how God loves us. In other words, think about how much you love your kids and how there is no way they could ever understand that love. And they probably won't understand it until they have kids of their own.
Now, don't you think God knew what he was doing when he gave us perfect little angels, only to learn that they were indeed sinful (the first time they stood up and said NO!). Dealing with Carter last night, I can imagine how God feels watching us mess things up all the time. Yet when I see Carter today, I will squeeze him as hard as I can and not care what happened last night. What a perfect example of how God loves us, the way we (should) love our kids.
Just a thought for the day. Hug your kids and thank God you have them.
We recently moved Carter to his "big boy bed", which all of you know now means he is fully able to roam around the house in the middle of the night if he so chooses. Well, last night, he chose to do just that. The last time this happened, we thought he was scared and so I just slept in the floor of his room to console him. And of course, since most of you reading this blog have kids, you know that nothing works twice in a row with kids. Last night as I am laying in the floor of his room, he wants nothing to do with sleeping. Instead, he is jumping on the bed, climbing in and out of the bed, taking his pants and his diaper off, reading books, so on and so forth.
Needless to say, Misty and I were very frustrated. For me, it provided a glimpse into our future (and the fact that I need to improve my awake-to-floor response time).
It also reminded me of something that a wise person once told me. My friend Jeff asked me when Carter was first born, "Isn't that the perfect example of God's love for us, the way you love Carter. " He said that the way you love your kids (unconditionally) is a perfect example of how God loves us. In other words, think about how much you love your kids and how there is no way they could ever understand that love. And they probably won't understand it until they have kids of their own.
Now, don't you think God knew what he was doing when he gave us perfect little angels, only to learn that they were indeed sinful (the first time they stood up and said NO!). Dealing with Carter last night, I can imagine how God feels watching us mess things up all the time. Yet when I see Carter today, I will squeeze him as hard as I can and not care what happened last night. What a perfect example of how God loves us, the way we (should) love our kids.
Just a thought for the day. Hug your kids and thank God you have them.
3 comments:
Wow! I am convinced that having children gives us a small glimpse into the love that God has for His children. I am glad that my children know how much they are loved, unconditionally. You might ask how do they know that? You can ask them because they all are parents today that love the Lord! I really think you have to experience it to understand even a small glimpse. I love you and thanks for sharing this today. Perfect timing!
Ps 103:17 But from everlasting to everlasting the LORD’s love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children’s
children— 18 with those who keep his covenant and remember to obey his precepts. AND Happy Birthday Misty!
Preach it brother! We were talking during our bible study on Sunday morning about how children are born sinners. It's hard for me to look at Holt and think this. BUT... God has given us the perfect example of love and forgiveness.. HIS SON! Russ and I are amazed that we can love Holt as much as we do. And God loves us so much more than that. We are a blessed family!
Love you all and miss you! Hug Carter and talk to those twins for me. Tell them I will always be their favorite AUNT! Hahahaha
Wow! What a great thought Chris! What a blessing our children really are...even when they do stand up and tell us NO! :)
Thanks for sharing! Great picture of Carter by the way...what a look on his face!
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