I've been brought back to the love chapter again. My child has been so sinful. And I have been so angry. God spoke to me today, in none other than Wal Mart -that store is good for everything. Who knows if she even knows Christ, but a woman over-heard one of my littlest crying. She leaned in and said, with a kind smile, "my son carried on much louder through store aisles all the time-and next week he graduates with top-honors from law school." She said that when she asked her boy how he turned out so well he said, "Mom, you loved me. You never broke my spirit". The woman finished the conversation by telling me to "keep lovin 'em- they'll be great one day". I teared up. Little did she know that I was seeing God speaking through her, to me.
I took a jog in the rain a bit ago and wept long and hard for my sin and my child's. I asked God to give me a bit of insight tonight. That request brought me to 1 Corinthians 13, "the love chapter".
Love is patient,
Love is kind,
It does not envy.
It does not boast.
It is not proud,
It is not rude.
It is not self-seeking
It is not easily angered.
It keeps no records of wrongs.
Love does not delight in evil,
but rejoices with the truth.
It always protects,
It always trusts,
Always hopes,
Always perseveres.
Love NEVER fails~
My child and I are going to start a journey together helping one another delight in the truth of this chapter in the Word of God.
God is awesome, Jamie, and He will help you in this journey with your child. Just learn to lean on Him.
ReplyDeleteHi Jamie...Congratulations on your spanking new blog! Love your photo at the top, with the curtain and flowers. Lovely. I know your Mom through her blog, too! Sincerely, Susan
ReplyDeleteI'm over from your mom's blog...This is really beautiful! You have taught me..thank you! I raised 8 and believe me, LOVE is the answer. It always was ans it still is today as they are grown. God bless you to always turn that way..it is the way.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the new blog...you are going to love it! Come say hi :D
Hi Jamie, I just came over from your mom's blog. You wrote a very beautiful post. You taught me that love is always the answer. I have only two little ones and I find it tiring at times. I will look back at this post and remember that all I need is love (and patience). Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome post. God bless you!
ReplyDeleteyou know I can totally relate to this! god is working in your life so much, jamie! thanks for encouraging me!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful post Jamie ~ thanks so much for being so real. I'm so glad your mom mentioned your new blog. I'm going to love visiting you!
ReplyDelete