So yesterday Aidan was driving me crazy. Crazy. Like he was negative and complaining and jealous that his brother got a new iPhone. So...
I did the opposite. I spent time with him instead of pushing him away.
I threw him in the car and drove to Chatfield. Knowing the whole time that I was going to buy him treats and just give him grace. But I didn't know how or when.
I just knew that I wanted good things for him.
And I got a really cool glimpse of how Jesus feels as our parent. I saw that He draws us in. Not because we deserve it. Not because we are fun to be around. Sometimes it is just because there is such deep love that you do the opposite. You give grace instead of advice. You spend time together instead of pulling away. You listen instead of speak. You buy ice cream instead of nothing. You give and in return you are so so blessed.
And I got to throw some rocks and hang out at the lake as a bonus. But that's another story. This story reminded me that Christ came when He didn't have to. He gave when He would have rather not. (I mean I know He is Jesus...but seriously who wants to give to spoiled crabby ungrateful not fun to be with kids?)
The opposite. That's what Christ did and so that's what we should do too.
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