The other day one of my children was having a hard day. She was grouchy and not wanting to do anything that I asked. She became very frustrated when I wasn't letting her off the hook about obedience. It became a stand off. She wanted me to let her slide by being only partly obedient, but I just couldn't. It was the principle of the matter. I had given her clear directions and I wanted her best. Now, don't get me wrong here. There are many times that I will compromise if I feel it is appropriate. But I also look for opportunities to teach my children life lessons, and this was one of those moments. The lesson-"Life doesn't care if your grouchy." Sometimes you still have to do the work the way your boss or whoever is in charge says to.
She began to cry. She was frustrated by her inability to understand my reasoning behind all of this. I told her that sometimes you're just going to have to trust that I have your best interest at heart. As I looked at her tear streaked face, I found myself wondering how many times I had done this to God. How many times had I stomped, yelled, and cried because He was asking something of me that I didn't fully understand. How many times had He had my best interest in mind, and I refused to follow His plan, thinking surely that my ideas were better. Weeks have passed since this incident, yet my thoughts often return to it. How much do I really trust God and obey? It's a learning process, but I hope to give Him my best-my obedience.
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