When we had our first baby
, one of the first books we got was LOVE YOU FOREVER
by Robert Munsch
. It's a must have. I think Garrett was 3 or 4 years old before I could make it through the book without crying
!
, one of the first books we got was LOVE YOU FOREVER by Robert Munsch. It's a must have. I think Garrett was 3 or 4 years old before I could make it through the book without crying!He was barely two, Isabelle was a baby
, and we were reading this particular book
. When the child
in the book is two, it describes the destructive
things he does, then the mom
says, "this kid
is driving me crazy
!"
, and we were reading this particular book. When the child in the book is two, it describes the destructive things he does, then the mom says, "this kid is driving me crazy!" Garrett looks at me, with a look of excitement
and discovery
, and says, "like you say Mommy
! You say 'driving me crazy
'!"
and discovery, and says, "like you say Mommy! You say 'driving me crazy'!"Wow, I didn't even know he picked up on stuff like that! He was tiny! We laughed
about it, and it became a joke
between us.
about it, and it became a joke between us.
says kids 
everything we, the 
, say, even if it is about them. Intellectually
this might be a new idea to you, but I know experientially it isn't.
this might be a new idea to you, but I know experientially it isn't. How many grown men
do you know who still struggle 
with insecurities as an adult, because their fathers
made them feel stupid
as a kid
? What self-criticizing
tapes do you play over in your mind that are in your mother's
voice?
do you know who still struggle with insecurities as an adult, because their fathers made them feel stupid as a kid? What self-criticizing tapes do you play over in your mind that are in your mother's voice? Although this often provokes
me to pray for my children's
healing from my own parenting
, I can't help but think this would be a helpful attitude
to have towards our Father
.
me to pray for my children's healing from my own parenting, I can't help but think this would be a helpful attitude to have towards our Father. Jesus said, "Let the little children
come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven
." (Matt. 19:14)
come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven." (Matt. 19:14)
what God said about you as a 
would? He says you are fearfully and wonderfully made
. (Ps. 139:14) Kids
think everything about their bodies 
are neat. Even the parts we don't want them to be so interested in.
He says you were created for a purpose before the world
began. (Eph. 2:10) Kids think they can do anything. They dream
of being astronauts
, ballerinas
, and presidents
.
. (Ps. 139:14) Kids think everything about their bodies are neat. Even the parts we don't want them to be so interested in.He says you were created for a purpose before the world
began. (Eph. 2:10) Kids think they can do anything. They dream of being astronauts, ballerinas, and presidents.He says you are fully equipped. (2 Pet.1:3) Kids
think if you want something you go get it. Or if you don't have it you ask for it from someone who does. He says we have nothing to fear
because nothing can separate
us from His love
and protection
. (Rom. 8:31-39) Kids
think their daddy
is stronger
than any super hero
.
because nothing can separate us from His love and protection. (Rom. 8:31-39) Kids think their daddy is stronger than any super hero. MEDITATE ABOUT IT
What things does God
say are true
about you that you do not believe? What lies do you believe
instead?
say are true about you that you do not believe? What lies do you believe instead?
of these 
? How far into your 
can you trace them?
if you believed 
instead?PRAY ABOUT IT
Father God
, You have given us so many rich 
and wonderful
gifts
that we refuse to accept. Forgive us for refusing
the abundant life 
You intend for us to have. Give us the insight
to recognize lies
we base our lives
upon, and the courage
to replace them with Your truth. Some of the lies
we believe 
are deep seeded into our past
, and very painful
to remove. Comfort us and strengthen
us. Guide us
where You would have us go.
, You have given us so many rich and wonderful gifts that we refuse to accept. Forgive us for refusing the abundant life You intend for us to have. Give us the insight to recognize lies we base our lives upon, and the courage to replace them with Your truth. Some of the lies we believe are deep seeded into our past, and very painful to remove. Comfort us and strengthen us. Guide us where You would have us go. LIVE IN IT
"Delight
yourself also in the LORD
, and He shall give you the desires
of your heart
." (Psalm
37:4)
"Trust in the LORD
with all your heart
, and lean not on your own understanding
; in all your ways acknowledge Him
, and He shall direct your paths
." (Proverbs
3:5-6)
yourself also in the LORD, and He shall give you the desires of your heart." (Psalm 37:4)"Trust in the LORD
with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths." (Proverbs 3:5-6)"For we are His workmanship
, created
in Christ Jesus
for good works
, which God
prepared beforehand that we should walk
in them." (Ephesians
2:10)
, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them." (Ephesians 2:10)