Ok…this is going to be another proud mommy blog. I have seen a snapshot into both of my kid’s hearts the past few days and I just want to share a couple of stories about how these glimpses have made my heart smile!
The other night at dinner, Miss Breanna was wiping off the table while her dad and I were still eating! She was showing us how the lunch ladies at school “were so good … that they could go right around anyone still left at the table and just get their cleaning done!” In the middle of her demonstration…she said, “OK….now…I want each of us to go around and take turns telling each other one way that God has blessed you today!” SO CUTE! So we shared our stories…
Bryce’s showed his heart……he said, “Well, God blessed me today in the library. I was helping the librarian and she was getting really frustrated because the fourth graders were being so rowdy and not listening. I saw that there was still a lot to do….so while she was trying to get on to them ..(mom smiling here because he is such a BIG 5th grader!)…I picked up ALL the books and just started putting everything up and back on the shelves where they belong.” I told him that was fantastic and that I am sure he blessed her by doing so! He says, “Yea mom, I was blessed because she came to me and was almost in tears when she thanked me for helping out!” Awwww…..how sweet is he???
Then…… there is last night. We did break down and allow Bryce to have a phone for Christmas! Well….last night the kids were in their classes at church…and Bryan and I were each at different houses at our own bible study classes. Well…..almost time to leave and I get a text from Bryce! “Mom, I need you to be here by 8:35 immediately!” To which I reply….”Ok bud. I am on my way!” He replies, ” k thanks…it is freaking hectic here love u”. (OK…I said he is sweet, not perfect! ;-)) I sent what time my clock said to check with him and he says my time is right. Then he sends, “I regret saying this but I’m pissed off right now”. So of course I drive a little faster to get him.
When I pick the kids up he is ok and says we can talk when we get home…he didn’t want to say anything in front of his sister. So at home he shares that he and his friend had watched two kids start giving out threats and it came to them swinging at each other and then saying stuff to his friend. “Mom, I just walked away with my friend but that was just bothering me they weren’t listening and then kept doing it!” But then he breaks down in tears and says he is really mad at himself for using that word! I ask him what word and he says he won’t say it again. Again….which word? He goes and gets his phone and pulls up our texts and points to the word pissed. I just hugged his neck and told him I appreciate his wanting to be better…but let’s focus on the good. He walked away….he told an adult….he did what he was supposed to do! Out of all of that….he was upset he had used a “bad” word! Again….Awwwww! Did I mention he is a literal child?
Then…this morning. Getting ready is sometimes a really easy thing. Then….there are those days when my daughter thinks that the words “hurry up” mean that instead of an hour to only take thirty minutes to do a task that should only take 3 minutes in the first place!!! So…today was THAT day! My sweet boy comes and asks if he can call his Gramma. This is code for….”Can I call to see if she will bring me lunch today?” so I said no. He tells me he wants to call for sissy since she is running late and doesn’t like today’s menu. So of course…I say yes. Then…when gramma isn’t able to come….he helps pack her lunch and get her things ready! I love these moments!
Ok…last but not least..on the way to school. Driving them to school we chat and then I say let’s do our morning prayers…..Bryce starts. He prays for our days….asking God to be with each of us as we are apart and keep us safe and bring us back together. Then Breanna prays…. She says, “Lord….please be with our friend’s mom who has cancer. Please let her know that while she is going through this you are right beside her. Please be beside her through all this hard time and help us know what we can do to help them.” Did I mention she is only 8?
Well…that’s it for now. My kids are nowhere NEAR as perfect as I might make them out to be! We also had an argument over smacking our cereal this morning and who chews the loudest!! But I am so thankful for these glimpses into their hearts! So thankful that they can be so “kingdom minded” at times and that He is growing their hearts! Makes this momma’s heart smile!!!!
These little glimpses reminded me of this scripture…
“Look out for one another’s interests, no just for your own.” Philippians 2:4
I think if we could all take a few moments throughout the day and think of others…..it would bless us more than we could ever realize!
Make it a great day! Make yours….and someone else’s heart smile today!
~c
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