Precious Moments

God will often use our children to teach us some pretty amazing spiritual lessons. I have written a previous post entitled “Lessons From Our Children.” If you have not read that post feel free to go back and read it or revisit it again for a refresher on this very topic. The sad thing is that we do not typically look at our children to be our teachers in the spiritual classroom. I am quite certain I have missed numerous lessons that God intended to teach me through my children all because I was not paying close enough attention. However, I wanted to share with you a recent lesson that I learned in a moment I was paying attention.

This was one of the most precious moments I have ever had with my children. The funny thing was that it came about because I allowed my emotions to get the better of me. I had to seek out forgiveness from my children for snapping at them, for being cranky with them and just plain having a stinky attitude. Can I just tell you how hard it is to humble yourself in front of your children! But I want to just share with you one reason why the Lord desires us to have a child like faith. Here it is... they are simply quick to forgive. When I sought out forgiveness from my children, all three of them, without hesitation, came running to me with arms wide open and embraced me. As if that were not enough to melt a mommy's heart, this will for sure top the cake, each one said "I forgive you mommy." There were no strings attached, no ulterior motives, no I told you so, no you'll pay for this, just a simple "I forgive you mommy." The words penetrated my heart so deeply and they continue to echo in my mind as one of the most humbling and enlightening experiences I have had the opportunity to be a part of.

This is how Christ responds when we go to him. Without hesitation He forgives us, with no questions asked, no strings attached, no I told you so, and no you'll pay for this. My children responded to me with the heart of Christ when I sought out forgiveness, a response I was not expecting. These precious moments are I things I won't quickly forget as a mom!

Lord, I am so thankful that you use our children to teach us things about your character and your nature. I pray that as you continue to use our children as teachers in our lives that we yield to their God given wisdom and glean from them what it is you have for us to learn. Help us to remember that you can use them to speak into our live just as easily as you can use anyone else. Thank you that you have provided a means for us as moms to learn more about you from our children each and every day. Help us not to miss those precious opportunities because we are to busy to see them when they are right in front of us. Thank you for the gift of our children. You know just what we need and when we need it. Continue to work on our hearts each and every day.