God really wants our best

  So on Saturday I got to go grocery shopping alone.  Whoohoo!  When I returned my lovely hubby had gotten the kids to wash ALL the dishes.  I was very proud of them so I wanted to give them each a popsicle.  I grabbed three and went into the dining room.  Hannah saw me first and received hers and than Josh his.  Caleb however was playing.  So, I called his name "Caleb".  He, not knowing I had a treat, ignored me completely.  So, I called a little more forcefully "Caleb!" - deliberate not looking at me, fidgeting and general wanting to do his own stuff followed.  Than I raised my voice and said "Caleb! Look at me."  He finally looked up.  It took him all of 5 seconds to decide he liked what he saw and when I offered the popsicle he took it quickly. 
  As I thought about this incident later I was reminded that I want to do good things for my kids, but sometimes they don't let me.  And if I want to do good for my kids, how much more does the perfect God in heaven, my loving Father, want to do good for me!
  The Bible says that God works all things to the good of those who love Him.  We might not think it is good, but He knows the bigger picture!  For all we know He is standing there with his arm outstretched waiting for us to look at Him so he can give us the particular blessing He has for us.  The first problem of looking at Him is often hearing Him call our name.  We are so busy and there is so much noise about us.  If we will just slow down for two minutes, or 10 or 20, He will speak!  But even if we do hear we are often too into our own "play" to look up.  And when He calls again, we squirm in our seat and look down even more pointedly so that we do not see what He wants.  Sometimes we think he wants us to do something difficult, sometimes we just don't want to be bothered.  Whatever the reason, we refuse to look up. 
  Then, He needs to get a little more forceful "Look at Me" He demands.  Will we look? Sometimes yes, sometimes no.  If we do look up we often see the wonderful things He has for us, like a popsicle on a hot day.
  Will you take the time to hear His voice today?  Will you look up to see what He has for you?  I hope so.

Calling His name

  So I was out in the garden today weeding, which is a little crazy because it is 100 degrees outside, and I heard my kids yelling for me.  I was a bit annoyed.  It wasn't a "someone is in danger" cry or a "I need you right now" cry just a "I want mom and don't want to lok for her" cry.  So, I went inside.  Two were upset at the third that the third wasn't doing his fair share of work.  I remedied the situation and went back to my weeding, fuming that I was 'summoned' for not a great reason in my book.
  And then I thought about how they know that if they call I will come.  And it wasn't a bad thing.  They have the assurance that their Mom loves them and is there for them, even for the little things.  And I prayed that someday they would know what a privalage that is.  To have someone in your life you can depend on. 
  After opening communication with God He took me further in to the thoughts I had.  Hopefuly one day they will depend on God the same way they depend on me.  To know that He is there whenever they call.  And Him even more than me!  I could be too far to hear or to busy to answer, but NOT God!  Hopeing that they would learn this of God made think I need to learn this of God.  How often is the first person I cry out to Not God, but a friend or my husband.  It is good to go tho others for advice and comort, but He should be first.
  I pray that we would learn to call His name first and that we would know without a shadow of a doubt that he will come to us, just like I attend to my kids needs.

Welcome to my blog

So, I've been thinking about blogging for a while.  I have a friend who keeps teling me I should, and I would like to share things to encourage others.  So, here I am.
  The purpose for this blog is to share with you all the things I learn from my kids to which God gives me a spiritual application.  I am amazed how much I learn about God and our relationship with Him from my children.  I hope you learn with me.