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Wednesday, July 22, 2009 10:50 PM

Dija Henry

Have you ever seen a new butterfly trying to come out of its cocoon? It struggles and fights to break free of the walls that once held it so warm and tight as it went through the phases of metamorphosis. At this phase it now seems like a prison trying to hold the butterfly hostage as it tries to escape and try it's new found wings. If you were observing this you might reach your hand out and just tug at the walls and help the butterfly make it's journey a little easier but in the long run this seemingly kind gesture would harm the butterfly. You see, the entire process of breaking free strengthens the wings of the butterfly so that it can actually...well fly! God is amazing in His creation. The thing that seems to hold us back is the very thing that is strengthening our wings so when the time is right...just right...you can flap strong wings and fly free!

Today I asked God to show me His faithfulness. It seems as though certain struggles are piling higher and higher and I can't see a way out (like medical bills for example).

This afternoon my son was so tired that he started to bump into things. We are trying to get him used to his toddler bed and of course he has discovered he can get out if he wants to. I ended up holding him next to me while I laid down on the couch for I was exhuasted myself. He fought and cried, and cried and fought. But I knew that he needed to rest for he was "bumping into things tired." As I was holding him next to me I realized that sometimes God has to do this same thing to me. Many times I feel Him "holding me" trying to get me to rest. Rest my mind and rest my spirit in His loving arms. I fight and I cry and fight. But of course He knows I need rest even though I think I can keep going. And of course, you know who wins in the end!

Please share an experience or lesson that you have learned about God from parenting!

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