God spoke to me through a Transformer figurine. OK, not exactly “spoke”. I would have completely freaked out had that happened. But God definitely addressed something in my spirit through my son’s discussion with his younger brother about his Transformer.
“He’s a good guy! Not a bad guy. Daddy told me!” he insisted.
“Nope. He’s a bad guy,” taunted my youngest.
“HE’S NOT BAD! HE’S GOOD! DADDY TOLD ME!” he hollered, irritated at the implications towards his plastic figurine.
That’s when I jumped in, “Buddy. Daddy told you that he was one of the good guys. I’m pretty sure daddy knows. Believe him. Believe what he said regardless of what your brother says. Believe the true thing.”
It was another one of *those* moments, when I knew God was actually talking to me.
It had been a rough start to the day. I failed at my “Hello Mornings” wake-up time. Then I got frustrated when one of the kids got up before the sun. So I prayed whiny prayers and read His Word half-heartedly. Which means I didn’t have anything even slightly brilliant to say on Twitter.
Then I got in the shower late. Then I started breakfast late. Then my oldest didn’t want the cereal I fixed because it was the “big kind” and she’s seven and she could just break the mini-wheats in half but instead she chose to whine and cry and act two-ish. And did I mention I was frustrated?
Then we had to rush to the car. And my daughter hadn’t eaten a bite of breakfast. So she went to school without a single thing in her stomach. And no, I don’t homeschool my oldest. *sigh*
That’s when I decided that I was the most horrible mom on the planet. Then the Transformer conversation happened.
And God spoke to my spirit.
Daughter, believe *Me*. Believe what your Daddy says rather than the words of your accuser. You don’t have to earn my love. I give it freely. I faithfully strengthen you. I empower you. I sustain you. I’ve equipped you to live out the calling I’ve placed upon you. Acknowledge the places of your heart that stray and then rest in my cleansing.
I then drove with tears in my eyes and humility clogging my throat.
Repent therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out,
so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord.
Acts 3:19
He meets us right where we are today. He knows all of our imperfections, yet He doesn’t flinch or flee. As we choose to run to Him, bowing down and laying our daily yuck at His altar, He reminds of the righteousness that defines us because of faith in our Lord Jesus. And His presence brings times of refreshing.
Times of refreshing.
We will fail, again and again and again. The enemy will whisper lies about our identity and about our inabilities. (John 8:44) But God is bigger. (1 John 4:4) He’s doing a work in and through us, for our good and His glory. (Phil. 1:6) Wherever He has us today, He has us there with purpose. He gives fresh mercies at the start of each new day. (Lam. 3:23-24) And He faithfully empowers us to walk it out. (Gal. 5:16)
Such grace. Such truth.
Fill me, Lord…
What true things do you need to declare today?
I’ll take the grace and truth. Few weeks ago I was reprimanding my middle 8 yo with “you do the same sin over and over”, and yes I thought and you want me to just forgiving…and then God tugged…yes Jolene you do the same sin over and over, and tonight when you go to your knees before resting your head in slumber, that I bless you with, I will forgive you, over and over. Phew. He is so good. I love how he speaks to us! Happy Friday!
Don’t you just love when we know our words to our kids are actually His words to us. So gracious. So humbling.
How much I love this! First, I live for the moments God speaks to me like this! And, how much I need to remember this truth and this grace. So glad you shared. Soul food.
Thanks, Robyn. We all need reminding. Blessings!
thanks for sharing this – i really needed to hear the TRUTH today!
Praying He speaks exactly what you need today.
WOW it sounds like you and I had very similar mornings today! It has taken shear grace to remind me that even though we walk in God’s ever presence and love that that does not mean that EVERYDAY will feel like “roses” and be challenge free. As a matter of fact just the opposite seems to be true when you are following HIS will. Thank you so much for your openness!