Whether you have kids, are around kids or just watch them play and interact there is always something new going on with them! They will say some funny things! Sometimes you have no idea where their thought came from. Sometimes you don't know why they are scared. If there is one thing that my job as a nanny has taught me it is to look at life or a situation through a child's eyes.
Little D is almost three years old and it has been a joy to see him grow! His laugh is cute and it usually doesn't take much to get him to laugh. I don't like to see him scared but you usually see some fear in his eyes every day. Why? BUGS! Little D does NOT like bugs!
No matter if it is a huge spider or tiny gnat he will come running to me and grab my hand. Sometimes he begs me to pick him up out of the reach of the bug on the ground!
Since I am an adult and have far more knowledge of bugs than Little Guy does I know that bugs usually won't harm us as long as we leave them alone. I also know which bugs are "nice" and which are "bad". No matter how many times I reassure Little D that flies are nice and that they won't hurt you, he still will scream and runs away.
Some days it is frustrating because we encounter quite a few bugs and Little D won't stop talking about them! When those days come I remind myself to look and think how he does.
Do you ever have days where someone is getting on your nerves?
You don't understand how they don't get it!
You don't understand how they don't see the problem.
You don't understand why they aren't trying to change.
Well, the real problem may be that you don't understand them! We are all unique individuals handcrafted by the Master Craftsman, God. We will not think the same. We will not process information and feelings the same way, and that is a beautiful thing!
The next time your kid, spouse, parent, friend, co-worker, etc. does something/continues to do something and you don't know why don't lose patience! Get with the Lord and ask Him to show you how they are feeling and how they are dealing with the situation. Take some time to look through their eyes and respond in love. Whether that is keeping quiet, having a long casual talk or just listening God, who is love, and lives inside of you will pour out of you into them.
Look through their eyes. Step into their shoes. See the world they view.
Be blessed, beloveds!
4 Love endures with patience and serenity, love is kind and thoughtful, and is not jealous or envious; love does not brag and is not proud or arrogant. 5 It is not rude; it is not self-seeking, it is not provoked [nor overly sensitive and easily angered]; it does not take into account a wrong endured. 6 It does not rejoice at injustice, but rejoices with the truth [when right and truth prevail]. 7 Love bears all things [regardless of what comes], believes all things [looking for the best in each one], hopes all things [remaining steadfast during difficult times], endures all things [without weakening].8 Love never fails [it never fades nor ends].1 Corinthians 13:4-8a
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