Today at church it was Confirmation Sunday. It was inspiring watching a group of 6th graders start a new spiritual journey. Their parents and friends gathered around them in prayer. All of them promising to try their best to live their lives according to God's Word. Knowing if they stray, He will be right there to pick them back up. It's a great reminder for everyone. Sometimes we all need to be picked up, dusted off, forgiven, hopeful, reminded we are strong.
They played a song by Sidewalk Prophets in commemoration of what the parents of these 'kids' (though they would disagree on that term) might be feeling watching their sweet children make this awesome commitment. I haven't heard the song in awhile, but I'd definitely want Ben and Shelby to know it's words. Hopefully I will live my life more showing them versus just having to tell them. It works better when they watch what I do. They don't always hear what I say but they **always** watch what I do. Yikes! :-) Hopefully they will hear Him. If they listen close, I know He will never lead them astray. I speak from experience in not opening my ears at various points throughout my life. I've put up a ridiculous amount of road blocks. Thankfully, He has a hammer and He's not afraid to hit us over the head with it and knock the road blocks out of the way. I've been knocked a couple times for sure! I sincerely hope they won't have as much trouble (self-induced or not) hearing Him in their lives. He sends angels and signs to us all-the-time. We just have to pick up on them and go, "Okay. I see what You're saying..." then follow His lead. That's usually the difficult part because we want to know the grand plan. He says that's not the case. But to listen to our hearts where He lives. The kids today at church made a fresh commitment of faith to do just that. See? Inspiring.
Enjoy the song. If you are a parent, the words will say exactly what you want for your kids.
Always remember and never forget: Forgive and forget, but don't forget why you're here.
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