Children Are Strongly

eric — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:26:23 -0500

Last night, my 8 year old son wanted me to see what he had typed up on the old word processor we gave our children to play with. I told him I'd look after I finished cleaning up in the kitchen and he was nice enough to offer to help and, together, we loaded the dishwasher.

He was telling me that he thought what he had typed up was 'strongly'. I didn't understand what he meant and told him that didn't make sense to me. His statement seemed incomplete, to me... the adult. After we finished loading the dishwasher Jennifer and I went to look at what he wrote.

"HEAVEN IS THE BEST PLACE TO BE IN. NO MAN OR MIND CAN IMAGINE, NO EAR CAN OR NO EYE HAS SEEN OUR LORD, BUT HE HAS A PLAN FOR US AND HE TALKS TO THE HEART OF THE HUMAN. I THINK GOD'S PLAN IS FOR ME TO BE A MISSIONARY." — My 8yr old son

He said he wrote it in all caps because it is about God which shows he has a deep reverence for God even in his writing.

He was completely right. Together, those words are definitely 'strongly'.

Please keep in mind that children aren't at all ignorant. They may not think like adults, but that is the wonder and beauty of children. They have a knack for making you stop and think about your own perspective and how wrong we can sometimes be.

The things they have on their mind, have to say or write may surprise you.

Children truly are Strongly.

Sleepless Night of a Full Mind

eric — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 02:00:03 -0600

Had a lot on my mind and couldn't get to sleep. These verses certainly put all of these various things into a more focused and properly prioritized perspective:

Isaiah 26:8-9

⁸ In the path of your judgments,
O Lord, we wait for you;
your name and remembrance
are the desire of our soul.
⁹ My soul yearns for you in the night;
my spirit within me earnestly seeks you.
For when your judgments are in the earth,
the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.

Verse eight is a key verse used at the Passion conferences. I'll never forget being at the first one. God taught me a lot there and I'm grateful for the reminder tonight.

Thank you, Lord for clarity and a focused purpose even when I get wrapped up in the 'what', 'where' and 'how'. All I need to know is the 'who'. You are my help and your presence is more than enough for me. You are all I need to handle any situation. Thank you for your grace, mercy, patience and understanding.

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Children Are Strongly

Sleepless Night of a Full Mind

Isaiah 26:8-9