Today she took her first steps...
When I told my mom, she said "She the last one you have to teach how to walk." No more little toddling toes hesitantly following my steps. This is the last time that she reached for me and couldn't quite make it. Three steps. The beginning of many she will make in her life. There is a part of me that rejoices in her progress and another part of my heart that wants to freeze this moment so that she never grows up.
Ah, but that is not the reason I have children. We raise our children so that they grow up mature, ready for what God has for them to do. This readiness is spelled out in the pedestrian activities of obedience each day. Nothing exceptional, yet so intentional. We are here to prepare them for His service. We are here to equip them to share His love with an love-starved world. We are here to help them become adults whose lives are dedicated to the Lord.
So I watch as she hesitates but then courageously steps forward again. She knows I will be there to catch her if she should fall. And I will be there to encourage her when she doesn't quite make it.
So as she takes these first steps, I find myself stepping back out of the way. And thus begins the beautiful dance of growing up. Filled with joy and expectation, I move in cadence with her.
5 comments:
Oh enjoy the time with her! dance walk sing talk teach her everything you know, you are a great mommy to your little ones!
Hugs
Beautiful post!
Hey Mrs. Q! Thanks for stopping by $5 Dinners! I would be glad to post soon about lunches and breakfasts...thanks for asking! And enjoy that corn salsa soup! It was delish!
Erin
Oh what a sweet post and what a sweet time, little first steps...
Our pastor once said that our goal in raising our children should be that we train them to go from depending on us to depending on God. I love that! It has helped me tremendously to remember what my purpose is in my children's lives and not to be clingy or greedy or just downright ridiculous with hanging onto them. What a privilege God gives us to be stewards and trainers of His servants.
I'm a Believer!
Laura
Thanks for stopping in and commenting. I didn't like the laundry so much either until my husband put all those shelves in so I can just fold and immediately put onto the child's shelf. Changed my life. Seriously.
Your family is beautiful :o)
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