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Just Like You

It has been a LONG time. But the Holy Spirit is nudging. Pestering me, really, and I know it won't stop until I put this to "paper" if you will!

This is yet another post meant to encourage you mama's out there who, like me, feel like you are failing on a daily basis.

The biggest desire of my heart is for my son to know Jesus. And in order for him to do this, I try really hard to demonstrate that love. I fail. Every. Single. Day. I yell too much. I put too much pressure on my kid. I don't take enough times for hugs. I forget to pray in front of him. I am not always full of joy.

And I think that those negative things above are the things the my son focuses on.

But, thanks to his amazing heart and the grace of God, they are NOT!

Last night my insightful kiddo asks me out of the blue who I want to be like when I grow up. I love this to no end because it means he thinks I'm not grown up!! My answer is immediate. Lynda Thompson. That woman has more love in her heart than anyone I've ever met. She spends her days learning all she can about Jesus, she mentors women of all ages, she respects her husband, spends time with her grandchildren and she loves everyone.

I ask my son who he wants to grow up to be. His response? "Pretty much like you."

WHAT IN THE WORLD? Do you know how humbling that is? The reason I didn't write this immediately afterward was because I didn't want it to come across as prideful. So, don't take this to mean that I am exceptionally awesome. I think it just means that my son sees my efforts and loves me even though he knows I fail a lot.

Worn our mom...your kids do the same thing. They see. Even if they don't see with their eyes, their hearts know. They know you try. They know you love Jesus (and them). They know you are good. Your kids want to be like you. Because "you" is pretty awesome.

Friends, remember that. I think God and our kids love us the same way: unconditionally. They see our attempt at life and that wins out over all the negativity. They know how to forgive and move on and remember the love more than anything. In a crazy way, although I am trying to show my son how to love like Jesus; it is him who shows me. God is amazing like that, isn't He?! Almost like He planned it that way...

Kids are AMAZING. And mama's - so are you!

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