“MY DO IT” written by Rachel

The past few weeks, all I hear from my sweet little boy is “My do it!” and it drives me so crazy. It doesn’t matter what it is, he wants to do it all by himself. However, certain things just aren’t feasible for a 2yr old to master such as pouring milk into a cup. That’s when I come alongside him to say, here, let’s do it this way so you can help me do it with you. Again, though, I hear from him “My do it!”. He’s so focused on doing things his way and can’t see that I’m offering a better, more helpful solution. Most of the time, it results in both of us frustrated.

In sharing about my wonderful Isaac with a friend, I was able to process it and see that I’m doing the exact same thing. Only, my problems might be bigger than pouring milk and I might be the one in the way of a solution. In this immense season of change the Lord is bringing us through ( I believe there is an end, just not sure what), I feel myself holding onto the things around me I’ve become so used to and am fighting to keep everything in tact. We’re behind on our house, not sure about keeping our business, trying to find direction in our lives that are stretched so thin right now. Now matter what these problems are and how big they are, I still find myself saying “Lord, my do it!”, “I want things this way”, and “I know you love me, but… my do it!”.

How many of us are in this stage in our lives? Have gone through it? Know we’re in it yet, still, trying hold onto whatever He’s trying to conform to Him? Someone recently told James that this period we’re in is kind of a ‘refiner’s fire’ sort of thing. So much is getting taken from us, number one being comfort, security, and predictability, I believe He’s using it to remind us of who He has called us to be, and not defining ourselves or being so comfortable with the material things in our lives that really don’t matter. Yes, I’d love to afford my house, have my good credit back, have a successful business, yet right now I have none of these. These things don’t matter to my son; all he knows is I love him so much and will take care of him. These things don’t matter to Jesus; all He wants is for me to know he loves me and will take care of me. It’s hard to let go of these things, but I’m learning.

Amazing what tantrums of a 2yr old can teach us about our God! Also, amazing to see that they reflect the tantrum a 28yr old woman/wife/mother/sister/friend/most importantly, daughter of the King of Kings! Thank you, Lord, for humility through parenting!

"MY DO IT" written by Rachel

The past few weeks, all I hear from my sweet little boy is “My do it!” and it drives me so crazy. It doesn’t matter what it is, he wants to do it all by himself. However, certain things just aren’t feasible for a 2yr old to master such as pouring milk into a cup. That’s when I come alongside him to say, here, let’s do it this way so you can help me do it with you. Again, though, I hear from him “My do it!”. He’s so focused on doing things his way and can’t see that I’m offering a better, more helpful solution. Most of the time, it results in both of us frustrated.

In sharing about my wonderful Isaac with a friend, I was able to process it and see that I’m doing the exact same thing. Only, my problems might be bigger than pouring milk and I might be the one in the way of a solution. In this immense season of change the Lord is bringing us through ( I believe there is an end, just not sure what), I feel myself holding onto the things around me I’ve become so used to and am fighting to keep everything in tact. We’re behind on our house, not sure about keeping our business, trying to find direction in our lives that are stretched so thin right now. Now matter what these problems are and how big they are, I still find myself saying “Lord, my do it!”, “I want things this way”, and “I know you love me, but… my do it!”.

How many of us are in this stage in our lives? Have gone through it? Know we’re in it yet, still, trying hold onto whatever He’s trying to conform to Him? Someone recently told James that this period we’re in is kind of a ‘refiner’s fire’ sort of thing. So much is getting taken from us, number one being comfort, security, and predictability, I believe He’s using it to remind us of who He has called us to be, and not defining ourselves or being so comfortable with the material things in our lives that really don’t matter. Yes, I’d love to afford my house, have my good credit back, have a successful business, yet right now I have none of these. These things don’t matter to my son; all he knows is I love him so much and will take care of him. These things don’t matter to Jesus; all He wants is for me to know he loves me and will take care of me. It’s hard to let go of these things, but I’m learning.

Amazing what tantrums of a 2yr old can teach us about our God! Also, amazing to see that they reflect the tantrum a 28yr old woman/wife/mother/sister/friend/most importantly, daughter of the King of Kings! Thank you, Lord, for humility through parenting!