You are forgiving and good, O Lord, abounding in love to all who call to you.
My Heavenly Father has taught me about my relationship with Him through my experience as a parent. He shows me how He feels about me after I have "a moment" with my kids. When I get frustrated with them because they’ve been disobedient, God lets me know that I should be more obedient to Him.
Yes, I’m still growing. (And I was the “good child” among my siblings.) But my mistakes and bull-headed ways cause that inner feeling of conviction to rise up in me. God’s always with me, always watching. I sometimes think He never lets me get away with anything, but then I wonder how often He’s just being super-patient.
When God corrects me with a loving word, I remember how it made me feel and try to follow that example with my kids. I don’t always sound as loving as God, but that’s to be expected. He’s God.
As the psalmist said, God is abounding in love. I know this from experience because I constantly call to Him. He doesn’t correct my every mistake. I make too many. But I do swallow some of the correction that comes to mind when I’m with my kids. I want to be an encouraging and patient parent. I challenge them to grow in their obedience, and they provide occasional opportunities for me to improve my patience.
My kids appreciate the fact that I try to be a good and loving mom. …Well, maybe not yet. But they will.
Trying to be as good or as patient as God isn’t a reachable goal, but it does help us treat each other better along our journey.
2 comments:
Good thoughts. When I am frustrated with my kids I am often reminded of how unbelievable it is that God loves me and has so much patience with me. More than I have, that's for sure.
Thanks for stopping by and sharing about God's patience.
May God bless you today.
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