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Understanding Children
Written by Traci
Friday, 08 February 2008
On the way to church last Sunday, the following happened in our car:Olivia: Momma, what does the clock say?
Traci (in a bored voice): It says tick-tock
Olivia: No Mom, what does is say?
Traci (in a slightly irritated voice): It goes tick-tock
Olivia (in an extremely irritated voice): No!!! What does it SAY!!!
Traci (in a frustrated voice): Olivia, I don't know why you keep asking this! The clock goes tick-tock. You know that, honey so why do you keep asking me what the clock says?
Olivia (realizing Mom is not getting it): Ok, mom, what do the numbers say on the clock?
Traci: Oh.What time is it? It is
Matt (as he us cracking up): I was wondering when you two were going to start understanding one another.
I don't know about you, but often I fail to stop and really understand what my child is saying. It can cause frustration and contention in our home. I have realized if I will slow down and really listen, not just to the words, but also to their meaning, then Olivia will end up teaching me daily.
She will tell me about the things she is praying for, and her faith inspires me. When I truly listen to what she is saying when she praises the Lord in song, I will begin to see new layers of the Lord's personality that I have never even considered before.
In Luke it says, "At that time Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit, said, 'I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was your good pleasure.'"When I really listen to Olivia and ponder what she has to say about the Lord instead of dismissing her conversations as "chatter," I begin to see what God's "good pleasure" is.
Olivia: Momma, what does the clock say?
