Today, I felt so blessed to sit in church and watch the girls sing songs of praise with the other 3-6 year olds. Isabella is usually reserved, but when it comes to worship, she is ALWAYS singing songs “about Jesus”, most which she makes up. Today, I just reminded her if she felt afraid to remember that she was singing for God and he was there listening, so she need not worry. Roo in the front row and Iz a couple of feet behind her, sang from their hearts, and even I could hear them loud and clear. It wasn’t a time for me to a be a proud momma, but I was… but I was also humbled and two verses came to my mind…
The first verse:
Luke 18:17 “Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.”
Unfortunately, I think most of us fall into this category from time to time. At least I know I do… My faith is tested. I often let doubt, worry, anxiety, etc. take over for a short time…and it is only the Holy Spirit that reigns me back in. Thankful that I don’t have to travel alone on this road.
The second verse that came to mind…
Proverbs 22:6 “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.”
Lance and I try to share with the girls the important of Christ on a daily basis… we try to teach them manners… we try to pray and read the Bible with them, we try to speak with a soft tongue…we try to teach them about acceptance and not to judge…we try to lead by example… Unfortunately, in this area, we again fall short from time to time. As I said earlier, thankful that I don’t have to travel this road alone and that I have the Holy Spirit to put me in my place…and sometimes even on my knees.
Thankful for all that I can actually learn from watching my Children as they grow in their walk. Blessed by my kids everyday.
Beyond the Elm 
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