Today, Ivy got in trouble (yes, she DOES get in trouble sometimes!). She wanted to do something, and Mommy told her not to do it, but she did it anyways! (sound familiar?) Well, Ivy received her punishment. Once she fulfilled her punishment, I, as we always do, talked to her about why she was punished and what she should do next time to correct her action then we hugged and kissed and I affirmed that I love her. After we finished all of that, Ivy remarked to me, "Mommy, I know what I did was bad, but I already prayed to God to ask Him to forgive me for not obeying my Mommy!"
Whoa! That blew me away! Praise God that our little girl has such a heart for the Lord and a sensitivity to do what is right!
AND, praise the Lord for sending this little bit of encouragement to me to let us know that we are parenting in the right direction (if but for this little moment, that is). The Lord knew I especially needed that encouragement and that I needed to be challenged in my own walk with the Lord...Am I listening to what my Heavenly Father is telling me to do or not to do? Am I recognizing when I do bad and disobey my Heavenly Father? Do I ask my Lord to forgive me each time I disobey Him?
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. ~I John 1:9
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