A teachable moment.

Susan visited with a friend Sunday afternoon.  They played together for a while at the girl's house, then went to a movie.  When she got home I asked her how her time went with her friend.  She told me it was "a little bad" because her friend was being bossy and possessive.  Later she made some signs that read, "I wish I had friends that would be nice and not bossy.  Please be nice." She put them up around the house.

As all this was happening I remembered a time when the Lord revealed to me that He cares even more for my children's wants and needs than I do.  That revelation took the pressure off me to fix things for them, so I prayed that God would give her godly friends that she would feel safe and loved around.  Last night I read Phil. 4:6-7 to the kids during our family devotional and reminded them that we can go to God with all our worries, cares and desires and trust him to answer our prayers.

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving,
present your requests to God.   And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."  Philippians 4:6-7



Ashley