Wednesday, February 2, 2011

When Mommy Doesn't Obey


Picture this: I pull open the shower curtain to see my precious three-year-old straining away on the pot. I smile at her and say, "Sweetie, we had a hard day, didn't we? You disobeyed a lot and Mommy got angry a lot."

Kenzie reply, "Yea, sometimes I disobey like you do mom."

Loving the sincerity with which is speaking and choosing to ignore the self-righteousness, I say, "You're right sweetie. God doesn't want mommies to get angry with thier children. Mommy did disobey God today."

Then, in the most precious moment I've ever had with her she said, "That's ok Mom. That's why we need a Savior!"


I couldn't believe it!! That is so my standard line for when one of us sins against the other. I never thought it meant anything to her, but here she just applied it at the most opportune time! I was so encouraged that God was using my three-year-old to remind me that I do indeed need a Savior and I can rejoice in the fact that Jesus is my Savior!
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  1. All 8 of UsFebruary 2, 2011 at 6:58 PM

    A sweet 'snapshot of grace', Julie! Thanks for sharing :)
    Blessings,
    Kathi

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I am a sinner saved by grace and I married my best friend, Jake, in May 2005! God has blessed us with three adorable little girls that we get to raise together in a beautiful home in the most charming neighborhood in America! They are a joy to raise and continually make us aware of our need for a Savior! We are thankful the Lord did not leave us in our sin, but sent His Son Jesus to die in our place, bearing the just wrath of God that we deserved, and giving to us Christ's righteousness instead. Through His grace and forgiveness, we now are free to love Him who saved us and to extend the mercy we've been shown to each other. We pray our little ones will come to know Christ and that we will be faithful to proclaim the good news of Jesus to them not only with our words, but with our actions and our interactions with each other. So please enjoy reading about the Moon family, we're so glad you stopped by!