Had a defining moment the other day.
I don’t know how many times we have told the kids that the baby doll strollers stay in the play room and not in mom and dad’s room! It seems everyday! And it seems like they understand and it lasts for a day or two. Then you see it again and you have to tell them again. What bugs about it is that many times, that’s the first thing that I see in the morning when I get up. The kids are up first and the go and get the baby doll strollers and roll it in our bedroom. I wake up and I see it in the room. Most of the day is consumed in putting back toys that they took out. I wonder many times, what’s the use? They are just gonna take it back out in a minute! I stepped on a jack the other day and I DEFINITELY took the opportunity to GENTLY REMIND my kids that these are to be picked up and put back in their places.
Two days ago, I woke up and RIGHT by my bed, I see TWO strollers with toys just STUFFED on them. Closed my eyes and opened them up hoping that I had a bad dream … but when I 0pened my eyes, I had a different feeling …
The strollers were still there and yet I was happy to see them. It was an overwhelming sense that … man, God has graciously granted us children. How many people would just LOVE to see toys and strollers all over their house because they have been praying for a child for more years than Kathy and I have been married? How many people are praying daily for their future spouse and future children?
Man, what a reminder … definitely a God moment! I CHOOSE that morning that I would praise God for the gift of those roudy, messy … and yet, incredible kids!
What was amazing was when Emily woke up and she walked into our room and saw the two strollers, she said, “Daddy, these strollers are not supposed to be in here! They go in the play room!” And she strolled both strollers to their designated spots. I guess they do understand … they do hear what we say …
UPDATE: Kathy uncovered our bed to go to sleep tonight and she found tons of toys all in our bed! Maybe they don’t understand … 
God, thank you SO much for reminding me on that day that our children our gifts from our heavenly Father! Thank you for stopping me, making me close my eyes and re-open them to see the way you see. Remind us again and again!
Pastor Kye,
such a cool post. Makes me want to have kids of my own.
And your writing draws me in - making me want to read more.
I want my blog to be more like your blog.
Oh, and thanks for helping me with my blog.