One of my goals this year was to listen to my children's hearts in a more intimate manner. It is so easy to dictate rules, chores, and expectations to your child, but harder I think at times to know them. My daughters are going to be 11 and 9 respectively and their personalities are so very apparent. I want to know their dreams and goals for today and their futures. I want to know their hearts intimately. One of my favorite things to tell them is I hope that when they are adults they will count me as one of their best friends.
So, my oldest daughter and I took our first road trip last weekend and it was amazing. I highly suggest getting away with your kids on a one-on-one basis if you can. It was so fun to talk with her and listen to the things that excite her. She came up with this amazing plan to raise $100 for a homeless shelter in our area and she had me in tears. I'm so proud of her heart and amazing spirit.
Tomorrow my daughters and I are off to attend the Toby Mac Winter Slam and I'm so excited. It's a birthday present for my youngest daughter, Miss Bear and she doesn't even know about it yet. I'm so looking forward to the message the concert will have for us and the time I get to spend worshipping in the car with the girls on the way there and listening to their hearts.
You can find time to listen to your child's heart in so many ways. A favorite of mine is to pop in a Veggie Tales CD while driving and sing in worship with the kids. We also pray on the way to school in the morning and each of the kids takes turns. Each prayer from each of my children is so different and unique. It's like getting a glimpse straight into their heart.
It's late and I am trying to get a post a day done, so I cheated and did this the night before. I will blog about the concert on Sunday. I hope everyone has an amazing day!
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You are so right !! I love the way you put it to words. My daughter is thirteen and I have taught her to pray about everything. There are some nights (mostly weekends) she stays up late, and when I wake up I find the bible on the coffee table, and realize she has stayed up reading it. This warms my heart, knowing she is keeping God in her heart.
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