Practically Imperfect
Yes, I am still here! It is amazing how quickly time passes us by, isn’t it? I am not saying this to get congratulations and such, but just to state my point on this “time” subject…my birthday is coming up in a few weeks. I have been asked if I am having a difficult time with this aging thing, and really for me at this point it is not me aging that is difficult. It is my boys. I know that if I am 29 then that makes our boys almost 7 and 5. Now, that is scary! I am so not ready for this! Can I go back to them being babies and if I make mistakes they don’t remember?
Justin and I attended a Parenting seminar at our church hosted by Dan Allender. What an amazing story and a great speaker! We were so blessed to have had the opportunity to attend and learn from someone so wise and experienced. The seminar is not yet on Mars Hill’s website, but once it is I will post it as it was so insightful and encouraging! Knowing that we DO make mistakes and that we actually learn from our children, sometimes more than they do us!
For me, I am afraid of making mistakes with them and what it will cost them later down the road. In one area in particular, well…I am not the most patient mother! My boys often hear me lecture them when that is the last thing I should be doing. Or react negatively when that would otherwise be good teaching moment. One thing that he mentioned is that when you are those moments and an error is made, bring it up to your child. And, not only apologize and acknowledge it, but parallel that instance with one from your own experiences when something like that happened and hurt you.
I pray that those instances become less common in our household, but as I am reminded of each and every minute, I am a sin-filled human. I just hope that there will be more good moments where my strengths outweigh my flaws and my light might also point to Him, rather than just my flaws magnifying our need for our Lord! Until then, my boys may witness how God’s grace comes into any situation and how He brings His love, mercy, and peace to our lives.
