Today's post doesn't come with pictures just words, words that tell more than a little story about what happened today. More about what is happening with our family.
After battling with my daughter in the Christian book store over which bible she was going to get for 20 minutes we finally came to an agreement. One she still was not to happy with. I felt like I had completely failed her in that moment because we were disagreeing over a BIBLE of all things. I was trying to explain to her it doesn't matter about the sparkles on the outside. What matters is what is inside, just like what is inside our hearts. I was so frustrated that she would not listen to me. It is something I can not expect her to grasp in a 20 minute conversation, especially since she is 7 and loves everything that is pink and sparkly. I wanted her to get the plain one that was discounted and she wanted the more expensive prettier one. When the battle was over and I had her talked into a cover to go with the one I picked out we then walked past the clearance isle on our way out and low and behold there was a PINK bible even less expensive than the one I had picked out. I laughed! Omg, really! It felt like being rewarded after working through our 20 minute melt down. We both got what we wanted but the more I thought about what happened disagreement or no disagreement I was proud that she has wanted her own bible. She wants to look up, read and learn scriptures. She wants God in her life!!! Our family was in a much different place even just a year ago. Suddenly I realized what is in her heart. I am so proud!
My husband later on after all this, out if no where said to my daughter "Mommy has brought God back into our family and brought us back to church". Talk about melting my heart and tears of joy. As a family and on a personal level I know we have a long way to go, but we have also come so far and it is the best feeling in the world. I love what God is doing in my life, for my family and though it is frustrating its even more rewarding.
