I do NOT have the power...
Ever think you have the ability to change things, to be in control, then realize you are so NOT in control, it's funny? Watching my little boy on the basketball court about an hour ago, as he wandered somewhat aimlessly with his hands over his ears, waiting for the very loud buzzer to go off, instead of guarding his opponent -- I could yell "J, guard your man!" all I wanted to, but it made no difference. He was in his own world for the moment. I'm the one who carried him under my heart for 8 months, gave birth to him and subsequently carried him around on my hip for the next 2 years, am responsible for pretty much everything in his life, yet I had no control whatsoever of how he acted at that particular moment. Makes me wonder if that's how God the Father feels about ME sometimes...He may be looking at me like "I created you, I have blessed you beyond measure, I take care of you every minute of every day of your life...but I have no control over what you're doing at this moment...oh please, snap out of it and pay attention to what I'm giving you to do right now!"
And yes, my son did snap out of it and get back to guarding his man on the court, and the game ended well. He'll never be the world's greatest basketball player, but that's not his goal, either. I hope that God's little "surprise" moment of clarity for me in the midst of a 2nd-grader's basketball game will lead me to pay more attention to what's going on around me, and to what God has for me to do at a particular moment in time. And to realize that He's the one who's supposed to be in control of my life, and my kids' lives. Another surprise -- my son ended up receiving the "Most Christlike" star at the end of the game...am thinking he may have reminded the coaches of Jesus in his most "meek and mild" moments, but that's OK. We've taught the kids that becoming more like Christ is something we all work toward and pray for, all our lives -- so he was really proud to pin that star on his shirt this afternoon. Thankful to God for all his surprises today...
And yes, my son did snap out of it and get back to guarding his man on the court, and the game ended well. He'll never be the world's greatest basketball player, but that's not his goal, either. I hope that God's little "surprise" moment of clarity for me in the midst of a 2nd-grader's basketball game will lead me to pay more attention to what's going on around me, and to what God has for me to do at a particular moment in time. And to realize that He's the one who's supposed to be in control of my life, and my kids' lives. Another surprise -- my son ended up receiving the "Most Christlike" star at the end of the game...am thinking he may have reminded the coaches of Jesus in his most "meek and mild" moments, but that's OK. We've taught the kids that becoming more like Christ is something we all work toward and pray for, all our lives -- so he was really proud to pin that star on his shirt this afternoon. Thankful to God for all his surprises today...
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