Thursday, August 24, 2006
Graying before My Eyes ...
They appeared as rogue strands of pale against the black backdrop that is my 42 year old head of hair. At first .. randomly, but now gaining steam and momentum. And while I have never shied away from them before, embracing my tiny banners of wisdom ... now I breathe deeply and pray.
My oldest daughter is driving.
Teenagers are God's chance for parents to repent and pray harder ... especially when they take to the roadways. And truthfully, Ali is a good driver. It's everyone else I worry about. And Emi (15) is currently on a daily countdown until her "time" arrives. At least Ragen (6) is still more interested in when it will be her turn to pick what's for supper.
I love my family. Almost without fail, when God takes on a project of transformation inside of me, He has me work out the nuts and bolts with these 4 ladies first (now Robin's included, as well.) What's the point of loving HIV patients if I don't love them first? Why serve a church, or a neighborhood, if I don't first serve them? If I can't be patient with my wife and daughters, how will I be as patient and kind as Jesus to strangers?
So, I just started laughing a little while ago, because I've been preaching on patience and perseverance ... during the season of my life when I'm releasing my oldest child to the streets and byways. Go God ... what a sense of humor! And by the way ... if anyone sees a dark grey 1990 Cadillac with 3 girls in it ... please yield.
Peace. ... and patience.
My oldest daughter is driving.
Teenagers are God's chance for parents to repent and pray harder ... especially when they take to the roadways. And truthfully, Ali is a good driver. It's everyone else I worry about. And Emi (15) is currently on a daily countdown until her "time" arrives. At least Ragen (6) is still more interested in when it will be her turn to pick what's for supper.
I love my family. Almost without fail, when God takes on a project of transformation inside of me, He has me work out the nuts and bolts with these 4 ladies first (now Robin's included, as well.) What's the point of loving HIV patients if I don't love them first? Why serve a church, or a neighborhood, if I don't first serve them? If I can't be patient with my wife and daughters, how will I be as patient and kind as Jesus to strangers?
So, I just started laughing a little while ago, because I've been preaching on patience and perseverance ... during the season of my life when I'm releasing my oldest child to the streets and byways. Go God ... what a sense of humor! And by the way ... if anyone sees a dark grey 1990 Cadillac with 3 girls in it ... please yield.
Peace. ... and patience.
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Harry, I just came across your site recently and like it, check it out from time to time. Just added you to my "Emerging Church" blogroll (hope you fit there).
Just quoted you on my blog, your line "Teenagers are God's chance for parents to repent and pray harder." Think my readers will get a huge kick out of it!
Thanks, God bless you!
Just quoted you on my blog, your line "Teenagers are God's chance for parents to repent and pray harder." Think my readers will get a huge kick out of it!
Thanks, God bless you!
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: 9/01/2006 02:40:00 PM
: 9/01/2006 02:40:00 PM
Hi Aimee,
Glad our paths crossed. I would say 'be a frequent visitor' ... except that lately I have not been a frequent post-er. Hope that changes, and that you return. I enjoyed checking out your blog as well.
Peace.
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Glad our paths crossed. I would say 'be a frequent visitor' ... except that lately I have not been a frequent post-er. Hope that changes, and that you return. I enjoyed checking out your blog as well.
Peace.
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