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No Assistance Needed?

I was giving my daughter Gabby a bath today and she did not want me to wash her or touch her soap and her wash rag. She wanted to do it all herself. She told me, "Don't touch that, I want to do it." This is not the only instance of this do-it-yourselfer. She also does not want any help in brushing her teeth, mopping up her mess and singing her favorite songs, "Don't sing mommy, don't sing."

Before we start laughing here, because I laughed too, I think we should pause and look at the Gabby that’s inside all of us. See, Gabby does not get that she is still a baby with just a year and a half experience in walking and talking. Somehow, she got it in her head, that she is in charge of herself and does not need any help.

For those of you who may not be in the know, Gabby is only 31 months old. For those of you who may say what's the big deal she is just being self-reliant. Gabby is a toddler. Whatever she thinks she can do herself, I can do ten times faster and better. Her duty is simply to grow in knowledge and obedience.

As a follower of Jesus, when it comes to God, I am a child that constantly needs is guidance. We are constantly reminded of this truth in the scriptures. 1 Corinthians 13:12 Paul reminds us that even though God adopted us we only see in part. We grow in discernment and we grow in faith, but we don't see the world like He does. There will be a day when all of God's children will see with mature eyes: we will not say that I did it myself but He has done it for us.

Fear Vacation???

Well, we have finally settled back into our routine after an entire week in Orlando. It was a great week with friends (thanks Davis' family). Orlando was really, really hot with a lot more places and fun things to do. The days went by so quickly but was a welcomed reprieve from Savannah, which is just as hot.

There were not so good, but good times on the trip. Like hearing Gabby scream and cry because most everything scared her. There were times when I had to discipline her as well, and yet there were also times when she would hold my hand and ask me if I liked something. Yet, thinking back, I think I could have understood her fears more. In comparing herself to the things around her she is small. She would say, "I'm small mommy."I just kept telling her that I won't let anything happen to her in hopes that would assuage her.

Sometimes, I think I have lost my fear for a lot of things. One of the greatest thing that can be understood by Christians is that whatever greatness or blessings we experience in this life, We should always fear God.