Living in Response to the Truth
There are lots of directions one could go with this title. Perhaps this is less profound than a lot of them, but I may have stumbled onto something...
In thinking about, and talking with Annaleigh about her unwillingness to eat lunch with her friends at Mom's Day Out (also referred to as school), I posed two scenarios to her, based on what she has said to us. Do you think you don't want to eat because 1) It is too busy and you just don't enjoy it, or 2) You miss Mommy and are worried about being away because I have been sick? At that, she said she was worried about me and hugged me and patted my back.
This was what I told her, in turn: "Annaleigh, Jesus says that the truth will set us free. Mommy is not sick right now. I have been, but right now, I am not sick. So, I think that frees you to eat lunch with your friends...you can go and have fun and participate with your friends, because the truth is, right now, I am OK! We should live like that."
Yes, I know she is only 4. Yes, I really said that to her. Yes, it was probably more profound to me, than to her. And, yes, I should probably just tell her teacher, "If she doesn't want to eat, that is okay, but she must sit with the class."
But, like I said, I think I stumbled onto an important principle...it is time that we start processing the truth: right now, I am OK! I am cancer free! And, it is important to live life in response to that, not sadness of what has or hasn't been, or fear of what might be. Today, the truth is that I am fine, and we should live like it!
In thinking about, and talking with Annaleigh about her unwillingness to eat lunch with her friends at Mom's Day Out (also referred to as school), I posed two scenarios to her, based on what she has said to us. Do you think you don't want to eat because 1) It is too busy and you just don't enjoy it, or 2) You miss Mommy and are worried about being away because I have been sick? At that, she said she was worried about me and hugged me and patted my back.
This was what I told her, in turn: "Annaleigh, Jesus says that the truth will set us free. Mommy is not sick right now. I have been, but right now, I am not sick. So, I think that frees you to eat lunch with your friends...you can go and have fun and participate with your friends, because the truth is, right now, I am OK! We should live like that."
Yes, I know she is only 4. Yes, I really said that to her. Yes, it was probably more profound to me, than to her. And, yes, I should probably just tell her teacher, "If she doesn't want to eat, that is okay, but she must sit with the class."
But, like I said, I think I stumbled onto an important principle...it is time that we start processing the truth: right now, I am OK! I am cancer free! And, it is important to live life in response to that, not sadness of what has or hasn't been, or fear of what might be. Today, the truth is that I am fine, and we should live like it!
posted by Beverly @ 6:08 PM
1 Comments:
At 8:06 AM,
Kathy said…
Dear, dear Beverly,
You are an astoundingly amazing woman. I'm so thankful you walk in close contact with the Holy Spirit, allowing Him to give you just the right words for your beloved daughter. This is just what she needed to hear from you. AND you have heeded your own words, which is even more wonderful!
My admiration for you, Beverly, continues to grow daily as I observe your journey and the strength you have as you depend on and trust in our loving Heavenly Father.
What a blessing you are, dear sister in Him!!
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