Tuesday, October 21, 2008

A Praying Parent

Travis and I have come to the realization that being a parent turns you into a prayer warrior. Having a newborn, and all the stress that comes with it, is just too much to take on yourself. You need God's strength and patience just to make it through the day, even the hour.

I hadn't noticed how out of touch with God I had become. Travis and I had both become plain lazy about praying together and going to church. It seemed like we kept making excuses. Now all we can talk about is how amazing God's love is. About how He can bring you through any storm and create a rainbow at the end. He will never forsake. He answers all prayers - in His time, not yours.

Parenting is the epitome of selflessness. To be a good parent, you must give up all of your WANTS so that your child's NEEDS can be met. The ultimate act of selflessness was God's plan for our salvation. What an amazing Father. What an amazing parent.

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