Speaking of obedience, this little story came across my desk this week from Inspirations from Kaanapali Beach … a ministry in Maui, Hawaii.
Thanksgiving Day was approaching and the family had received a Thanksgiving card with a painting of a pilgrim family on their way to church.
Grandma showed the card to her small grandchildren, observing: "The Pilgrim children liked to go to church with their mothers and fathers."
"Oh yeah?" her young grandson replied, "So why is their dad carrying that rifle?"
Thankfully my parents didn’t need a rifle to get us to church and the same was true for our children. But obediently doing what was asked didn’t always come easy. A snivel here and a struggle there were part of growing up.
As an adult, I still feel a snivel coming on when what the Lord has asks me to do doesn’t quite fit my plans. It isn’t always easy but it is a healthy requirement for this sportmom’s LIFE BEHIND THE BENCH.
Thanksgiving Day was approaching and the family had received a Thanksgiving card with a painting of a pilgrim family on their way to church.
Grandma showed the card to her small grandchildren, observing: "The Pilgrim children liked to go to church with their mothers and fathers."
"Oh yeah?" her young grandson replied, "So why is their dad carrying that rifle?"
Thankfully my parents didn’t need a rifle to get us to church and the same was true for our children. But obediently doing what was asked didn’t always come easy. A snivel here and a struggle there were part of growing up.
As an adult, I still feel a snivel coming on when what the Lord has asks me to do doesn’t quite fit my plans. It isn’t always easy but it is a healthy requirement for this sportmom’s LIFE BEHIND THE BENCH.
