The Lord is my Shepherd (Parent)

The girls and I are here for my sister’s graduation from college – hurrah for Anna!!!

This Spring I co-led a Beth Moore Study on David called A Heart Like His. In one of her talks, she spoke of how the reason David talked about God as His Shepherd was because David was a shepherd. She challenged us to think about what we can learn about God based on our profession. So here are some of the things I’ve learned (and am learning) about God based on being a mom:

The Lord is My Parent

He knows that what I need when I’m having a rough day is to crawl up into His lap and be held by Him.

He disciplines me, because He loves me and He wants me to become more godly.

He loves me, not because of what I do, but because I’m His child and He knows me.

He takes care of my owies, and gives me lots of love.

He provides good food and safe housing for me.

I love stories, so He teaches me about Himself and how I should live through the many stories in the Bible (and through the story of my life and lives around me.)

He loves to do special things for me, and is so happy when I appreciate them, and is so sad when I’m don’t.

He provides friends for me to play with, and a family for me to live in.

He loves a good attitude, and despises a complaining one.

He knows me better than I know myself.