Sometimes lessons come when you least expect them. And often they come in forms that seem a little disguised.
Like this one.
At first glance, it’s my little one, pushing his toy around his room with a sleeve to a box DVD set on his head.
Oh, we giggled and laughed and he was having so much fun (don’t worry, DCFS is not in order. He was in no danger).
And then the lesson hit me. Can you read what the box says? Well, let me give some background.
You see, June 1, 2010, my husband was in a serious motorcycle accident. Recovery was a long road (just finished, by the way. He returns to work later this month!) Christmas of 2010, we were surprised with a huge blessing. Joyce Meyer had received a letter from a friend of ours explaining our situation. Financially it was dark. We had been blessed by so many of our friends and family but things were not looking so great for Christmas. Joyce read the letter and selected my family to bless! We were taken grocery shopping, bills were paid (for 2 months!) and we were given Bible studies. Never Give Up was one of them.
Never Give Up is the sleeve Colby has on his head. God quickly showed me that the perseverance of my 19 month old with a box on his head is no different than my own in my everyday walk. Colby trusted that I would not let him be hurt. Colby put the blinder on and was determined to make it through the door of his room to the living room. Never Giving Up!
My trust and hope is my Creator. He has NEVER failed me. He has NEVER forsaken me. He has NEVER left me. And He NEVER will.
I can persevere. I can run my race with out giving up. I will be victorious. I have overcome!