Some Quick Thoughts....Just Because

The new year has seen many challenges. There is a growing urgency to prepare our hearts for the return of Jesus. But as a parent who desires more than anything for my children to be abandon to the things of God, I often stumble on the journey to preparedness and preparing my children. How do I stumble? Every day in a harsh word spoken to my children, in an abrupt reaction to someone else that is seen by my children, in a bad attitude towards a new policy or situation that is viewed by my children. How I fall short of the measure of revealing the heart, life and love of Jesus to those in my own family.
However, despite all of my shortcomings, somehow they are on the right track. Now don't get me wrong, that track has plenty of bumps, hills, valleys, and even offshoots that may seem lovely to venture down. But they are moving forward. Sometimes not as fast or as far as I would like, but then I fall into the arms of GRACE and trust that He is indeed in control.
I have been told by many how wonderful, good, kind etc my children are. My only response is really I can take NO credit. I have for the most part always felt inadequate as a parent, not a failure mind you, just ignorant of what they need, how to be a good parent etc. But I guess that is what has kept me leaning on the ONE who does know all about my children. I have tried more than anything to be an empty vessel for HIM to parent my children. AHHH it's when I get in the way that trouble starts.
So to my fellow pilgrims on this journey...may be be poured out so that Christ may be poured through us to our children.