I am sure you have all heard us say how strong willed Caydee is and what a challenge that can be. Ever so often, we will meet someone who sees the potential of a strong will in the future and it carried us through some tough situations. I always pictured this as a benefit to a grown up Caydee. However, God sees things differently and today He gave me a glimpse into what a blessing a determined mind can be.
Caydee is learning to read. Actually, it is not so much learning to read as improving her reading skills. And, just as her personality would indicate, Caydee doesn't just settle for easy books, but shoots for the moon. Today, it was a Fancy Nancy Christmas book. As she struggled with yet another word and Eric and I were getting short on patience (as reading also means our complete attention), we suggested she take a break and we would work on it when we got home. (Did I mention that we were in the van, driving to Fort Collins?) Silly us. Caydee's response, in a rather pouty voice, was to tell us that she would keep reading without our help. Then she continued to finish the book on her own. When she finished, she read it again.
This left me in awe of the blessing that can be found in her determination. I also found myself wishing that I had that same perseverance. How many projects have I left unfinished? How many times have I given up before the task was accomplished?
This is the great wonder of being a mom. Each time I get too confident in my role, when I think that I am the one to teach and guide, I am given a stark reminder of what I can learn from this journey. I am so grateful for the opportunity to be taught these wonderful lessons. God is great. Being a mom is great. And the next time I want to complain about Caydee's strong will, feel free to remind me that determination/perseverance is great also.
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