Convicted.
Again.
I heard my child criticizing another driver as we were coming home yesterday. Guess where she learned to do that?
My youngest is a mirror for my soul. The Lord did that on purpose. He wants to purify my soul. He wants me to be a mirror for Him.
This morning there's more. The lesson of yesterday wasn't enough.
He is serious about this.
This morning, I hear how harshly she speaks to her siblings at times. Guess where she learned to do that? My words are not always seasoned with Grace.
He is serious about this.
In His Faithfulness, He cannot leave me like this. I can fight Him while kicking and screaming, or I can humbly focus on His Sovereignty over my every thought, word, and action.
From the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.
Lord,
Please help me submit fully and allow You to sanctify the deepest recesses of my heart. I am so quick to use my mouth in ways that do not bring You Glory. Thank You for always forgiving me. Please help me pay attention. Please help me be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry. May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, Oh Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. Thank you for showing me what I sound like. I know that it is Your most loving way to remind me of Your Will. Thank You for loving me enough to convict me and correct me. Please help me set a good example for my children. In every moment. In every thing.
I needed to hear this today. Some days I feel that I have this mastered only to be reminded later that I live in a sinful body. Today has been one of those days. Won't it be great to be with Jesus and finally be rid of sin!? I'm looking forward to that day. Thanks for your honesty and transparency.
ReplyDeleteAlso, our children are such little mirrors, aren't they? And God's Word is a mirror showing me how sinful I am. I am thankful for that.
I am looking forward to that day so very much!!!
ReplyDeleteYes, our children show us so much about our hearts. I am convinced I needed 7 of them because there is so much the Lord wants to show me!! :) Ouch!
I'm the one who always tries to brush aside those lessons God tries to teach me through my children. But you are right. He is serious about this.
ReplyDeleteOh goodness, do I ever hear my voice through my children. I say a very similar prayer, nearly every day. I never thought about the Lord Blessing me with four children because of all he wanted to show me. That's an excellent perspective.
ReplyDeleteNot sure how I missed this blog, but I'm glad I noticed it today. God used to "spank" me. I may write the phrase "My heart is reflected in my children" on cards and post them in different places around my home.
ReplyDeleteP31 Mom,
ReplyDeleteOh good, you mean I don't just to get to bare my naked soul? I actually need to learn from this experience?? :) Just teasing. The cards are a great idea!