Put Me Down!!!!!
You know there are sometimes when you feel like telling your Father, “no”.
There are other times when you kick, scream, and cuss, “NOOOOOOO!!!!!”
Yesterday, in the midst of the worst hike up Stone Mountain I have ever experienced, it all made sense.
Again.
Like He always does, He shows me truth through the weak example I have for my own son.
It was cold. He was heavy. It was steep. He was screaming. And none the less, we made it up that freaking mountain together.
When we got up he was as happy as he could be.
But my son let me know that he was NOT ok with the weather, his outfit, me carrying him, or me teaching him a lesson as I let him walk for a moment on his own and letting him fall so he would finally let me carry him with no contesting.
I did not leave him on the side of the mountain and pick him up on the way down.
I had the thought, if only for a moment, but I carried that whaling child all the way up that mountain.
Never leaving him alone.
If only we could remember that while we are screaming and swinging, He is still walking, holding, and breathing.
All for us.
Los
Thanks, Los. God never ceases to use my kids to remind me of just how whacked out I am. Great pic, too!
What an incredible lesson. Thanks for sharing!
its amazing how God can speak through our kids . I know he has to me, more clearer that way than any other.
thanks los.
Goosebumps. period.
You rock.
Dang. Convicted again of being a two-year-old with God.
+1
Nice one. thanks for that. just wish we could see where we are going so that we don't waste our time and effort kicking and screaming.
Awesome picture.
Thank you, Jesus, when you carry me even when I'm kicking and screaming and writhing against Your love.
Awesome analogy. What kind of camera do you have? That picture is fantastic! I am shopping for a new digital. The one I have is really bad (as in bad, not good).
I so needed to be reminded of this today… the promise that even though I let go of Him, He will never let go of me. Thank you for being God's mouth to speak truth.
Wow, great illustration…describes the way I act sometimes. Thanks for sharing.
That is one glossy dome you are sporting.
This sounds like the Nooma video Rain.
I love that picture – the facial expression contrast between the two of you is great!
Our kids never cease to be the tools of our Father.
good stuff Los….thanks for sharing…..needed to hear that today
cool, Carlos' boss comments on his blog (grin)
That's what I was thinking. Rain is an awesome Nooma.
Great stuff!
as a less than perfect father of 3 incredibly faithful kids i get little life lessons daily.God has used my kids as a testimony and one of primary reasons why I've been asked to sit on so many really boring leadership boards.
great post.
Amen!
I really needed to read that.
Kicking and Screaming,
Jennifer
Don't wanna walk, 'cuz it's too hard.
Don't wanna be carried, 'cuz I wanna be independent.
I wanna be on the top, and then I wanna be back home again.
Don't particularly care to mess with that middle part.
Man, can I ever relate…
Good stuff
Awesome post.
Man, I am right there with you today. My Father is reminding me today that He owns the mountain so get over it. Great pic!
Convicted – thanks that made my day !
What a beautiful picture… I'm so glad He never leaves me, even when I'm acting like a 2 year old. =)
Amen. He never lets go.
Hey if you guys want some friends to hike with ya we would love to go..of course that is when it is a little bit warmer then it was yesterday! We live right around the corner and have hiked the Mtn since I was a little girl.
beautiful.
What a wonderful spiritual lesson
Wow, great post!
Always with us, even when kicking and screaming.
Amazing!! Thank you for sharing!
I'll chew on this…thanks.
Love the lesson!
Thats a deep story…thanks for that
very well said =)
i love how you can take the bad things and turn it out to be something meaningful
Dude, I definitely relate. I've been carried kickin' & screamin and I've carried my son kickin' & screamin. On the second thought I think I was was carried on both occasions. When I was carrying my son He was carrying us both. Thanks for the insight.