i've been doing a lot of thinking. i began reading future men by douglas wilson again. i read it before little man was born, but it's a different read now that he is growing...and so am i.
little things have caused me to think. here are my humble thoughts.
little man knows and understands more than i could ever give him credit for. he understands forgiveness, he tells me Jesus loves babies, he daily asks to pray for friends and reminds me if we forget to pray at a meal. we can carry on a conversation about the coolest trains and fire engines, but we can also talk about why penguins don't fly. when we jog through our neighborhood, he looks up at the birds to tell me they are singing, "blessed the man who fears jehovah." he longs for church and fellowship, gets excited about communion because it's for God's family, and he knows he is a part of it, has compassion on those hurting, and laughs harder than anyone i know at flatulent humor. he enjoys ice cream like the best of us, delights in it loudly. he says thank you until the person turns and acknowledges him. he holds doors. he loves deeply, lives deeply. he looks to see my approval when he shares with another. we do the same with our Father. he learns to put others above himself, it's a struggle just as much as it is for us adults. he fights his flesh. he wrestles. he loses sometimes. he confesses.
my son has faith. i don't doubt it. it breaks my heart to think of a parent doubting a child's faith. it crushes them, it teaches them not to believe when they do. this little plant that God has given me is one to water, to give sun, warmth and fresh air to. i am to guide him, God will prune him where necessary and will grow him abundantly.
listen to your child today. talk to them. talk about everything. they love knowing that you desire to talk, to learn and to grow together. and don't forget to pray for them and with them. they get more than we can even fathom.
