Today I have a child in trouble.   Nothing new, sadly.  I was just thinking about her and her choices.  I want so much to enjoy my time with her.  I want to shower her with gifts.  I want fellowship time, not discipline time.  Unfortunately most of our time isn't filled with all I want for her.  It is filled with consequences and discussions of choices.    If she would just lay down her old self and take what I am offering her life would be so filled with fun and joy.  But, first she has to seriously and honestly give up the life she had.   A life of sin, a life of lies and fear and hate.  

As I was thinking about my feelings for my DD and how much I love her and want good for her God showed me this.

From God's point of view:

Today I have a child in trouble.   Nothing new, sadly.  I was just thinking about her and her choices.  I want so much to enjoy my time with her.  I want to shower her with gifts.  I want fellowship time, not discipline time.  Unfortunately most of our time isn't filled with all I want for her.  It is filled with consequences and discussions of choices.    If she would just lay down her old self and take what I am offering her life would be so filled with fun and joy.  But, first she has to seriously and honestly give up the life she had.  A life of sin, a life of lies and fear and hate.  

The child I write about from God's point of view isn't my DD, but me, is it you too?   

I pray today that I can lay the old me down and embrace all You offer for me.  That our time can be a time of fellowship, not of consequences and repentance over and over from me.   Lord I want to really become the person you in vision for me to be.  The person that is not worthy, but at least capable of using your gifts wisely.  The way You want me too.  To glorify You, and to further Your Kingdom.    Amen!