Hoping to catch a few eyes with my entry title today! I see there aren't any comments on my last one...maybe too lengthy? Or perhaps people are dropping off as my frequency is becoming, shall we say "slackish?"
Well, the reason for the title is that yesterday, my oldest, Keaton, was sketching silhouettes as part of her art lesson and study of France for school (apparently silhouette art was big in France). So she tried Kara first...who could not hold still long enough. Then me, who had no problem holding still, but had I known how my profile would come out.....I NEVER would have sat there! Anyway, when I saw what my daughter had "traced" from the silhouette of my profile, I could only screech out "George Washington! I look like George Washington!" My husband and I collapsed in laughter when he arrived home from work last night as I unveiled my "profile."
Right away I saw the application....our children (as well as others) do not see us as we see ourselves. This is why seeking counsel and input from others can be so helpful...and revealing. If my daughter sees me so differently from how I see myself...there is something there I need to investigate. Now yesterday was not a true interpretation of how she "sees" me, but what would she say about me if given the chance? It made me stop and think about my heart as I looked at the profile my daughter had drawn. How does she see me? Am I living before her the way I think I am? Or does she see something vastly different than I want her to? Oh, may God give me the grace to live truly before my children. That my love for God would permeate all I say and do. And that when I fail to mirror Christ to them, I will be quick to repent and seek forgiveness, both from them, and from the Lord. By His grace, may the profile they draw of me look more and more like Jesus everyday.
1 comment:
wow George Washington! now only if we can get you on $1 bill! :)
that's such a wonderful story of how you are contemplating your daughter's viewpoint. May I encourage you to talk to them and draw them out about how they see you? It may be uncomfortable and you may be surprised by the answers, but what a step of humility for you and being an example of humility to them!
love you!
oh and BTW, I don't know if Julie reads this, but your points in the friendship department have gone way up since we hung out at prince street cafe...now i know she's "busy" but i just wanted you to know... :)
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