Adlee and I were showering together today. She was sitting on the floor of the tub as I showered, then I sat down to give her a bath. We have on of those shower heads on a hose, and I brought it down with me when I sat down. Normally, I rinse Adlee off by pouring a bowl of water on her, so I wasn't sure how she'd react to having water sprayed on her.
I smiled as I sprayed her. She was surprised, maybe even shocked. But, she was not unhappy. She looked at me with her mouth and eyes wide open, then she looked back at the shower head as I sprayed her tummy. Soon, her wide open mouth was smiling as she tried to grab the water. It was a precious, precious moment.
It struck me how important my reaction was to her. If I had let her decide how to feel, she might have been upset by the new experience. Instead, I gave her a clear cue to tell her how to react. I smiled. She smiled.
Then, it struck me that she looked at me to see how she should react. If she hadn't looked at me, she might have been upset by the new experience.
We're supposed to be God's children. Jesus encouraged us to be childlike when he said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven." Looking to parents for cues is something children do.
What a challenge to look for my Heavenly Father's reaction to the new experiences in my life! I'm sure, because He is a far better parent than I, that He'll be giving a cue to tell me how to react.
Love and Blessings!
Jordon
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