As a parent I want to be supportive and compassionate, but sometimes I’d like to turn my phone off and ignore them. Some days I just want them to grow up and solve their own problems.
For the most part they’re fully functioning, morally upright human beings with a good grasp of right and wrong. Sometimes though, they still act and behave like toddlers.
God, in His infinite wisdom, always manages to compare my parenting skills with my personal relationship with Him, the Lord of the Universe.
Whenever I’m fed up with my kids and ready to sever my responsibilities as a parent…God gives me a gentle nudge. He lovingly reminds me that in my many years of walking with Him, He has never disowned me; even though I’ve given Him ample reason to.
God reminds me that whenever I come to Him on bended knee with an insignificant worry or problem, He never sends me away and tells me my problems are so little they don’t qualify as real problems. My worries matter to God, because I matter to God.
He always answers when I call; He is never tempted to sever His responsibilities towards me. He won’t give up on me because I’m being difficult or opinionated. God loves me unconditionally. He won’t quit on me.
God reminds me that my kids deserve as much from me – unconditional love, support and a promise to always answer the phone because God hand-picked these children for me. He knew these three strong-willed, opinionated, amazing people needed me as their mother – and He knew I needed them.
Parenting is a tough job, but my kids matter to God and I matter to God and in the end…our Father Knows Best!
Blessings in Christ,
Kathy Kurlin
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www.kathleenkurlin.com
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