Learning to Parent

As I was talking with my son's grandmother today, God gave me a picture of my life as a mother. The analogy He gave me was that of a baby learning to walk.

Sometimes I wobble and I fall down. Sometimes I wobble, but then I catch myself. Still other times I take good steps. Sometimes I take multiple ones in a row and get to thinking I am home free only to fall flat on my butt. Then God scoops down, picks me up, brushes me off, gives me a hug and sends me on my way. Each time though I am learning how to "walk" better.

I just need to keep my eyes on Jesus and my heart submitted to allowing Him to do what He wants.

Philippians 1:6 (Amplified Bible)

And I am convinced and sure of this very thing, that He Who began a good work in you will continue until the day of Jesus Christ [right up to the time of His return], developing [that good work] and perfecting and bringing it to full completion in you.

Breakthrough

Tonight at IHOP Chicago, I ended talking to a lady afterward that asked if she could pray for me. When she did she prophesied over me. The first thing she said was firm. I don't quite remember all said, but I remember some of it and the general idea. She said that she got the image of a rock being split by roots that were growing through it. She said that God was saying that there are roots that are firmly rooted in Him and they are going to break the rock into pieces. She also said that there have been other seeds that have tried to grow through, but they were not strong enough. This time that are rooted deeply into His love, thereby making it possible.