Our family set to the task of replacing our carpet with
laminate. During our experience I
stopped to notice Jordan shouting, “GOOD JOB!!” over the high pitch of the
vacuum cleaner as the rest of us got the room ready for the new flooring. My husband ripped up the carpet, I was
scrapping the glue from the concrete, Matthew was vacuuming and Jordan was
encouraging. (She would also be the one
that would take care of anyone if we needed a band-aide or ice pack, etc.)
When we pay attention to and record in our memories these
special gifts our kids exercise during the day, it is so sweet to recount them
back to our kiddos at night. No matter
the messes they leave; no matter the stress we go through acting as referee; no
matter what level of chaos we have endured during our day we can encourage them
at bedtime at how it gave us great joy to see them exercising the gift(s) God
gave them. They are growing (just as we
are) and need to be reminded that they are not alone in this life – it’s a
great way to help them know who the Holy Spirit is and where He is named as the
Helper.
Lord, please give me eyes to see the wonderous things
that You see in my kids. The gifts and
talents You have blessed them with are perfectly harmonious with Your character
and I love that! Please help me to
remind them that they are wonderfully created by an amazing and perfect
God. Help me to encourage my kids and
help them shine for You as they exercise their gifts and talents.
