I have four adult children. And sadly, I learned the above quite late in their lives. I was raised by a strict mother and learned her ways so well that I used them on my own kids as they grew up.
Thankfully, later in my own adult life, I came to forgive and really love my mother more than I ever had. Understanding that she had many problems that caused her to be the person that she came to be in her life.
And though my problems had caused problems with my kids, they have forgiven me. Save for one son who has not spoken to me in five years or so.
That saddens me. But in the meantime, I trust God that in His time, my son will forgive me as well.
That is one of my heart's greatest desires. But I hold on to the following promise that God gives me.
Delight thyself also in the Lord: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. Psalm 37:4-5
When our babies are born, they do not come with manuals on how to raise them. But you know what. That is what God's Word is for. We can learn much about how God wants us to live there, if we just spend time with him every day.
If I can encourage anyone to learn to communicate with their family in the ways that God wants us to, I try to do that. Because let me tell you, it would have saved me a lot of pain in my own life, if I had done that early in their lives.
At the same time, for that one that is still out there, I pray God's protection over his family, and I look forward to the day when God will one day restore our relationship.
Thanks for coming by today, Friends. God bless!
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