It's a new day. Small feet have already thumped through the hall and a little body has already made it's way into the warm place Dad left vacant in the bed. Yes, it's a new day. Boys wake up, shower and wait expectantly for their morning food. Yes, one day they will get up and be drawn to God first, but for now - it's food. I love the expectation morning brings that God is there in the new day to lead me. Without it, I'd be in the pit of self doubt, soaking in my inadequacies and wondering if I was doing all that was necessary to meet the world's competitive standards of what education should look like. God knows what it looks like for my kids and while I may not do everything "right" in the eyes of man, my greatest prayer is that my children will be "right" and blessed in the eyes of God. Ultimately, He will be their inspiration and their leader. God gave me MY kids for a reason. He gave them to ME to nurture. Does it mean I have to become something I'm not? It just can't be so. Today I will challenge them, love them and show them grace. There will be things we have to do and things we want to do. Let it all be filtered through the Holy Spirit's guidance. Today, I'll encourage them to love people like God loves them, to show mercy and to do their best. When it's not their best, they'll know - and, yes, I may confirm that - and when it is, I will remark at the wonderful outcome.
"For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men." (1 Corinthians 1:25)
Lord, let me live by your principles. Your ways are sure, while man's great revelations come and go. There are so many choices and so many ways, but it is all clutter in regard to your perfect, individual direction for each one of us. Lead us today. Show us your way. Call us to praise you and fill us with grace for one another. Let love overshadow all we do and keep what we don't need from pulling us away from the plans you have for us. Thank you and Amen.
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