Today I was encouraged by something that happened with one of our kids. I had slid off the driveway as I backed down it and found myself stuck in the snow. As I walked to grab the shovel, I saw one of our kids come outside dressed for the snow, holding a shovel walking my way.
If you are a parent, you understand that sometimes we ask our kids to do things. Yet there are seasons when they are less than interested in helping, and often far from being intrinsically motivated to lend a hand. (When I get frustrated by this, Stephen always reminds me that we were the same way at their age.)
Yet today when I saw our kid come to help without being asked, I was encouraged. They may not always be so willing to show up but they chose to show up when they saw an extra hand would be helpful.
I share this with you today because I know I am not the only parent who questions if what we are teaching their kids is sinking in. If you get this season of parenting I am talking about, I invite you to join me to...
pause. breathe. pray.
May we continue to pour into our kids, even when we think they are not listening. Lets pray that even though they may not always be intrinsically motivated to lend a hand or do what we ask, that they will when it matters.
With love and hope,
Shawn
Let us not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
- Galatians 6:9