I had a rough morning. Getting Gavin and Aiden ready, I noticed that I was cranky and rushing them, but did I stop being cranky and rushed? Unfortunately no.
So we got in the car, rushed and cranky, and drove to Gavin's school, and they were cranky about the toys they had in the car, and not wanting to share, and whining when I wouldn't give them a different toy, etcetera, and I was cranky about them being cranky and whining. My low point on the way to school was yelling at Gavin that I would turn the car around and he could not go to school if he did not stop whining. LOVELY attitude I am modeling for my children there.
So we made it to school, and I dropped Gavin off, and Aiden and I made it back home, with him still whining, and then we got home and his diaper needed changing, and he was squirming while I was changing him. So I said "Aiden, what is the rule when I'm changing your diaper? BE....?"
I thought the correct answer was "BE STILL." This is the phrase I have repeated all of his life while changing or getting dressed.
But instead my sweet baby said "Be kind 'wother."
Ephesians 4:32
Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
I am so thankful for my strong, kind, loving and compassionate Father - who loved me today through my child... and gently reminded me that being kind is more important than being on time or hurrying to get things done. That's a good reminder I need during this season in particular (and always). I am so thankful for my precious son's joyful heart that speaks truth to me even when he doesn't fully understand what it means.
