Love through our mistakes-By Pastor Jer

So Graydon loves to stand when he takes a bath even after Mommy and Daddy tell him not to and we sometimes have to force him to sit on his bottom. The other week while giving Graydon a bath, he stood up waving his wet washcloth around making water fly everywhere. He had gotten water in my eye and when I went to wipe it I heard a loud thud. As I turned I saw Graydon practically flat on his back in the water screaming. He had slipped and smacked his eye on the side of the tub and then fell back into the water. I immediately picked his wet little body up and just held him as he was in hysterics, you know...one of those hard cries where your child practically stops breathing. Needless to say Graydon's bath time was done for the night and he had gotten his first little shiner. Momma put some frozen corn on it before he went to bed that night which helped. The first shiner can be hard for a first time parent especially if you think your somewhat at fault. I woke up a couple of times that night feeling guilty, but knew the little guy would be ok.

God gave me some teaching points through this experience as I thought about how many times God has told us not to do something for our own good. We often don't listen and end up hurting ourselves and we think God is disappointed and angry with us. Yet, did I let Graydon sit in that water and just scream? No, I picked my son up with loving arms of compassion. I believe that is how God is with us. Even in the midst of our mistakes, God is not saying, "I told you so", but holds us in His loving arms. Maybe you have messed up and have a black eye over something you did. Remember, it's going to be ok as our dad picks us up and holds us until we stop crying, ices the bruse, and bring healing so we will get back in the tub. By the way, Graydon doesn't stand in the tub anymore:)