Grudgingly

I mess up as a Mom so many times per day it's not even funny! But, there is one thing I have done right that I can see shaping Adasen's heart already, so I wanted to share. Please, please note though that we are definitely not perfect and never will be.

Yesterday, while in the car Adasen asked me for a dollar. He just kept holding it and staring out the window, so I asked him what he needed that dollar for. He said,"I saw a lady that needed some money back there so on our way back I'm going to give it to her." I almost cried, but it was funny too because she was holding a sign for a pizza place, not homeless. :o) But it really showed me that even if that's all I get right in this parenting thing I'll be okay.

You see, every time we see a homeless person or someone asking for money we always stop to give them something and I let Adasen or Owen hand them the money or whatever we happen to have that day.

I've heard a lot of people say, oh they'll just use it on booze. Which is probably true, but I also know I'm not giving them my life savings, I'm just give them 10 bucks.

I used to think the same thing too, but I never knew what to do because I felt like I needed to be doing something. In 2 Cor. 9:7 it says to give, without grudging. I feel like back then I was holding a grudge against these people standing at corners, because 'they'll just spend it on booze anyway.' Thats a grudge. I just need to have the heart of giving and not worry about what the outcome is. Maybe it will be for booze but maybe it'll be for some diapers or formula, you just never know and that is OKAY!! After you've given without grudging you've done your part, don't even think about how they'll use it, that's between Him and that person.

So, I urge you fellow parents, to bring you kids up with a giving heart. Giving, hearts that give: money, time, clothes, toys, and most importantly love. That's really what you're showing that person, love.

♥ Ashley