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Beauty captures me.
For as long as I can remember, I've been in this constant place of noticing, longing and even striving for some aspect of what beauty entails.
I'll admit, at some points in my life, what I was reaching for - and even living - ended up not being as beautiful as it first seemed. And yet, at other times, I experienced such incredible beauty birthed from moments and situations that I never would have expected - had I not paid attention to Gods beauty in them.
You have the incredible opportunity to be an example of God’s love for your children through the way you interact with others, especially how you interact with your spouse. Your children watch you all throughout the day and they witness your character through your expressions and actions.
When you pray.
When you forgive.
When you go out of your way to serve with a humble heart.
When you give generously.
When you extend grace.
When you are kind.
“Lord, help me love my children as you love them.”
This is a prayer I’ve been praying since I became a mother eleven years ago.
But honestly, it wasn’t until just a few years ago that I actually began wrestling with what it would actually look like for me to really love my children as Christ has first loved them.
And what God slowly began to show me is that my ability to love my children as Jesus loves them is profoundly influenced by my own understanding and acceptance of how Jesus loves me!
As an author I use creative phrases all the time, but sometimes at home I find myself repeating the same ones:
Boundaries are such a vital part of childhood. They help shape our children into who they will be as adults. Unfortunately, we cannot neglect boundaries and "hope for the best". Children don't just magically become who they are; they are shaped that way. Whether within the boundaries we lay down or through the chaos and uncertainty that goes with a lack of boundaries.
June Hunt explains it so beautifully in her book, Bonding With Your Child Through Boundaries.
Arise.
It’s a word we don’t speak much in our culture. It’s dated. Maybe too formal? In my opinion, we’ve wimped out with our vocabulary, using expressions like “get up” and “it’s time to move.” But then again, you and I have so easily forgotten that we’re in the middle of a battle in which we should quickly, purposefully, and powerfully respond to the call to action.
What battle, you might ask? What action must we take?
