Gracious God Who Delights in My Children

The other week, Audrey's teacher sent home a note that she felt Audrey had been mean to Evander, the new student, by touching the crayon box that made him upset. I spoke with Audrey extensively and determined that her intentions were not to be mean. I did email her teacher and explain that Audrey and I were confused by her word choice. The following week during one of Audrey's "specials", she noticed that Evander was having a difficult time. Audrey approached the teacher and asked if she would be allowed to help him. She took Evander's hand and calmed him down. The next day was Evander's birthday and he chose Audrey to go down to the office to receive his birthday ribbon. The week before, after Audrey had been called mean, I had prayed with the ladies in my MIP group about this situation. God, you are so gracious to remind my daughter that you delight in her and that you know her true heart. Thank you for reminding her of her worth through another student...the very student she was accused of being mean to. Lord, thank you for protecting her and for caring so much about her.

Jack told me a story about when he bought his red sparkly pencil from the machine at school at the beginning of the year. He lost it shortly after. Recently he figured out that Addison had found it and had it in her box. He told her she could keep it. Lord I am so thankful for this tender giving heart that you've given Jack.

The other night Audrey came downstairs after she had been put to bed. She was asking me to pray with her that she wouldn't have bad dreams. Instead of immediately praying, I gave her a speech about how she was sinning each night by continually coming out of her bed. Shame on me. I told her that she could pray to God any time she wanted and that He was listening. She said, "He does?". I told her that he bends down to hear our prayers every time we talk to him. She was in awe at thinking that God would listen to her at any moment and that she could talk to him at any time. I almost missed the chance to share this precious truth because I was so focused on her behavior. God thank you for forgiving me and for being so gracious.