Shannie decided to have her own little art contest
and wanted me to be the judge.
Thankfully Gwenie did the judging for me and I was
off the hook….giggle
I love how they both got distracted by whatever was
on the tv in the middle of our photo shoot…to me this was the best picture…lol
Because that’s just what I was trying to do was distract
Shannie. This was all right before we left for the dentist yesterday. I wanted
her to have a fun and joyful morning because I knew what was coming was not
going to be. She needed to have two baby teeth pulled that had fused together. She
was so brave but at the same time so very scared and as she sat in the chair
getting all those yucky needles tears were running down her cheeks and her
little body was trembling uncontrollably even as she tried so hard to stay
still…my heart felt like it was breaking inside my chest. I wanted to scoop her up and run out of the
room with her... but I knew she needed to go through this. So I just gave her all
the comfort I could give her…and when it was all over I just held her in my
arms and told her how proud of her I was and how brave she was and I just couldn’t
stop kissing her tear stained face.
I took her out for a toy got her a gallon of her
favorite ice-cream…took her home gave her some children’s Motrin tucked her in
bed with her Gwenie and let her take a nice afternoon nap.
And then I went and let the tears gush before
God. As I just silently let the Lords
peace wash over me I started imagining on a small level… is this what it’s like
for you Lord when you watch us go through life’s troubles? I’m sure because His
love is far greater than even a Grammy’s He wants to pluck us right out of them
also… but He knows the glory will outweigh the trouble in the long run.
So He just stands weeping, comforting and holding our
hands as He’s speaking words of love to us and kisses our tear stained face the whole time we are going through
our afflictions. I could feel in a very
small degree the compassion He must feel as we endure life’s pain. And as I believe the Lord was showing me this
to bring comfort to my soul…scriptures started to flood my mind to confirm just that.
For
our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far
outweighs them all. 2 Corinthians 4:17
For
we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses,
but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.
Hebrews 4:15
Then
the Lord said, I have surly seen the affliction of my people…I heard their cry…I
know their sufferings. Exodus 3:7
But
He knows the way that I take when He has tried me, I shall come out as gold.
Job 23:10
Yes this present trouble is but for a moment. And at
the end of it all when we see what the Lord has prepared for us we will have
the biggest most beautiful smile on our faces!
Beautiful. Just this week, as I asked the Lord to please cut me some slack, I wondered if the trials are what gives us more time with God. If so, I told Him not to make it easier and I would make it through.
ReplyDeleteFirst time I've come across your blog. Very nice. :-)
Thank you for stopping by and posting to let me know your there! :)
DeleteI think God don't mind at all when we ask for Him to deliver us from our afflictions. But if He chooses not to because He knows it is doing a greater work in us... then you attitude is the perfect one. Because with Him we can make it through anything! Have a blessed day. May the Mercy and Grace of God chase you down today!
Oh goodness ~ The dreaded dentist! Tell Shannie I'm so sorry that she had to endure so very much. I'm deathly afraid of going to the dentist. I start shaking when I pull into his parking lot.
ReplyDeleteIt's a good think you didn't have to judge the pictures of such a talented little artist in the making. I would have called it a tie!
Your last picture is so perfect. It has me smiling from ear to ear. And as you know, that is just what I needed this week.
I hope and pray that Shannie is much better today. She has such good nurses to look after her.
Hope you have an awesome day!
Hugs,
Kim
Seriously Kim! I told Shannie she did better then most adults...me included ....lol Thank you for your prayers! Big hugs!
DeleteIt's so hard to let others inflict pain on our kids although its for their ultimate good. I'll never forget when my 18 yr old son was 2 and needed a chest x-ray to check for pneumonia(sp). He SCREAMED so loud I could hear him from the waiting room. Also the time when he was 3 and had his tonsils and adnoids out and I could hear him crying before he was put to sleep. Both times I had to hold myself in the chair so I would not rush in their like a momma bear and carry him away. I think during those times God sends an angle to sit on us and comforts us because ultimately it's for their good. Just like the trials God watches us go through. He loves us through it and gives us what we need to make it through. Shannie is a brave sweet girl with a sweet loving grammie :)
ReplyDeleteHahahahaha I love the picture of God sending an angel to sit on us. I believe it is so my friend. Thanks for sharing your Momma bear wisdom....I love it! lol
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