What Parenting Teaches Me #23: Be Still
Oh my word, some days changing Anna's diaper is just plain vexing what with all the twisting, grabbing, kicking, reaching for things she does. Or Noah - try bathing him or putting lotion on him without him giggling and wiggling away because it tickles so bad. And don't get me started on how difficult it can be to get clothes on either one of them without having to raise my voice to get them to stand still, face me, and focus on what we are doing. Some days, sometimes, all I want is a little momentary cooperation so these small tasks don't turn into long, arduous events.
And then it hits me - Are we the same kind of distracted, fidgety, and over busy when it comes to the Lord and what he has in mind for us to cooperate with, receive, or learn. I think yes.
Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes. We are SO distracted and fidgety and concerned with what we want - or at least I am - rather than being still and listening to what God wants and to letting him teach us and guide us and parent us. Such a great visual!
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