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April 28, 2009
Who Are You and What Have You Done With My Two-Year-Old?
A friend of ours told us awhile back that the twos aren't so terrible, it's the threes that get you. We are now learning that he was right. It seems to Peter and I in this last week that Natalie went to sleep one night and woke up the next morning possessed by a creature who can only say "no" and "nope" in a high-pitched whiney tone. We even caught her saying no to her pacifier the other day. Yesterday after a tough night with the younger I was feeling quite drained, but was immediately tested by No Girl. I had to remind myself of 1 Corinthians 10:13 :). The No's were so plentiful and so impeded the morning routine that we weren't finished breakfast until 10 a.m.! After a few tears were shed on both sides and desperate prayers were prayed, God helped us turn the day around. I was able to have 1:1 time with both my girls, Natalie did very well at a "listening game" and we enjoyed her reward together at the end of the day.
Today I came across this verse:
"Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from the heart." 1 Peter 1:22
Beth Moore points out the Greek word translated "deeply" means from within the heart. Who is in our hearts? The Holy Spirit. So that is where this amazing love has to come from. A good reminder of where I'll get the strength to love my "No Girl" right where she is and to channel that No where it belongs and encourage her to say "Yes" to Jesus.
Posted by Shannon at April 28, 2009 07:29 AM
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I'm always impressed by little kids and their no's because it's so hard for me to ever say no. But I'd imagine it's not fun to go through with them every day. Praying for you, dear Shannie. *hugs*
(And I have to admit, I did laugh about Natalie saying no to her pacifier!)
Posted by: Katie at April 28, 2009 06:27 PM