"Stop yelling!", said at a volume just below yelling, several times a day. Before I had a kid, I use to think that some parents just needed to be more strict and tell their kids to use their inside voice. I use to think "man those kids are running the show."
Enter Sammy... He is a good boy, but man, there are a few things he does that drive me up the wall. He likes to call my name, but if I don't stop what I'm doing, look at him and say, "yes, Sammy" he just keeps repeating my name.
Then it hit me how much I do that with God. "God, its me, Lindsay! God! Are you there?" But I am talking so much I don't always stop to listen for a response. Or maybe I am asking for something and its not in his plan. Kind of like when Sammy asks for a cookie at 8 am. I ignore such requests sometimes because I know the plan for the day. I know that he will get a cookie later. Yet he is insistent! I stop and explain that we don't eat cookies right after breakfast.
I hope that by realizing this, I will stop and listen more, to God, to my friends, and to my family. What things have you learned only since becoming a parent?
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
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oh man, MOM, MOM I hear it so much...you start to hate the word MOM...I have learned so much since becoming a mom I don't even know where to start but I will say you are RIGHt, slowing down and listening more can make a huge difference!
I like what you are saying. I think you're right.
I have learned that I'm much stupider than I used to think.
listening more is always something i can work on...
thanks for the reminder friend.
So true. I've learned (and still am)that I need to be more patient. Easier said than done, that's for sure...
such a great post, we can all learn from this!!
That's a good comparison - I can relate. Funny how we scold our kids for being impatient... I'm embarassed by how impatient I can get with God at time.
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