Today was a REALLY rough day. My son's behavior was very challenging at times and I had a hard time dealing with it. Quite a few times though, I can’t remember specifically which ones, songs came on the radio that spoke right to what I was going through. God has done that over and over again this last month and it has been amazing! He soothes my soul…heals my heart…forgives my transgressions…makes me new!
When I was in my bedroom talking to God about what had taken place and my actions concerning it I noticed a book open under my night stand. I grabbed it out to see what it was and I read “When the Going Gets Tough.” I just had to laugh. It is a “booklet” from Discovery House that I had started reading awhile ago and hadn’t finished. When I turned the book over it was right at the part that I had highlighted about trials (yet I was past this part in the reading, hmmmm). Almost immediately I read “More than the…was my lack of maturity in terms of self-control and Christlikeness.” OUCH!!!!! More than Dylan’s problem with his behavior was my reaction to it. Joyce talks about making spiritual/emotional maturity your goal. Lord please help me to GROW UP! It is something I am striving for and I hope I get there sooner than later! Not only for my sake, but the sake of my precious little boy!
♫ Lord I want to be just like you
Cause he wants to me just like me
I want to be a holy example
for his innocent eyes to see
Helping me a living Bible Lord
That my little boy can read
I want to be just like you
Cause he wants to be like me ♫
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Z8bXcBRIU0
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