Growing

The boys are learning things at lightning speed now. Everyday it seems like they are aquiring a new skill or doing something we have never seen them do before. As they learn,they turn to Josh and I, and smile at us, joy at their current accomplishment evident on their little cherub-like faces. We smile back, glowing with pride and love, and we encourage and cheer them on. Being a parent has given us both a new perspective on God as our Father. God is pleased when we learn to use the gifts He has given us. WE are pleased when we grow in Him. How He loves us!! The Maker of the universe glows when we do what He has designed us to do.He encourages us! He is our greatest cheerleader.However, sometimes being a parent is painful. We take the boys for shots and doctor visits and we also tell them "no", because we know what is best for them. We don't enjoy it but we know in the long run, it's not about what they WANT, it's about what they NEED. We feel mean and sometimes the boys may even think that we are mean, but our knowledge of the situation is greater than theirs. God sometimes lets us deal with painful or unpleasant things as well. He doesn't allow these things without a purpose in mind, without an ultimate goal to work out the situation for our good. Romans 8:28 clearly states that. We can rest assured in His love even during the hard times remembering that His knowledge is greater than ours. His ways are higher than our ways and His thoughts are higher than our thoughts (Isaiah 44:9). Come to Him, as His child, and share your hopes and fears. Pour out your heart to Him. Then trust that He knows what He is doing.