How do you fill a kid's cup when it is damaged and leaking from neglect? I have a son who is all about 'fair'. But only if it is to his benefit and on his terms can things possibly be fair. He doesn't want things equal, but things the way that he comes out on top.
When he isn't getting his way, there are hissy fits, wailing, bad moods, defiance and wailing. My mantra for him for the last couple of years is 'choose joy'!
We watched the movie on netflix, inside out, this week. Actually I think the kids watched it three times. I think it was good because I have applied it to his life a bit so far and will continue to do so.
I asked him while he was in one of his funks yesterday if he was making this moment a blue bubble moment or a yellow one. He knew exactly what I was referring to and said blue. I suggested he figure out a way to make the next moment yellow so that his day could be filled with yellow rather than red and blue. ..he left the room to think and he actually did turn things around.
My son's cup had a hole. I can't repair it. I can't fill it. But I do need to figure out ways to teach him to live his life with joy in spite of the leak rather than focusing on the leak and not living life to the fullest.
Pray for his heart and wisdom for his mom.
When he isn't getting his way, there are hissy fits, wailing, bad moods, defiance and wailing. My mantra for him for the last couple of years is 'choose joy'!
We watched the movie on netflix, inside out, this week. Actually I think the kids watched it three times. I think it was good because I have applied it to his life a bit so far and will continue to do so.
I asked him while he was in one of his funks yesterday if he was making this moment a blue bubble moment or a yellow one. He knew exactly what I was referring to and said blue. I suggested he figure out a way to make the next moment yellow so that his day could be filled with yellow rather than red and blue. ..he left the room to think and he actually did turn things around.
My son's cup had a hole. I can't repair it. I can't fill it. But I do need to figure out ways to teach him to live his life with joy in spite of the leak rather than focusing on the leak and not living life to the fullest.
Pray for his heart and wisdom for his mom.
Hello sister Amym. I a Pastor from Mumbai, India. so good to come across your profile on the blogger and the blog post and go through your post which speaks about Leaky Cup and its application to your son's life. I am blessed by the lesson which comes out of it which is applicable to every follower of Christ. I am also blessed and feel privileged and honoured to get connected with you as well as know you as a child of the King and a home schooler I love getting connected with the people of God around the globe to be encouraged, strengthened and praying for one another. I have been in the Pastoral ministry for last 38 yrs in this great city of Mumbai a city with a great contrast where richest of rich and the poorest of poor live. We reachout to the poorest of poor with the love of Christ to bring healing to the brokenhearted. we also encourage young and the adults from the west to come to Mumbai to work with us during their vacation time. We would love to have your kids if they are in their latter teens to come with their friends to work with us during their vacation time. I am sure they will have a life changing experience. Recently I was in Calgary, Canada to be with our son and his family. The Lord has blessed him and his wife with a beautiful baby girl on 3rd April. Me and my wanted to see the baby girl our grand daughter. God willing I will be coming to Calgary, Canada next year too and will be so glad to visit your church and share about our ministry to the poorest of poor in the slums of Mumbai as well as about the opportunity for the young people to work with us during their vacation time if your Pastor give me an opportunity to do so. Please be assured of our prayers for your son. My email id is: dhwankhede(at)gmail(dot)com and my name is Diwakar Wankhede. Looking forward to hear from you very soon. God's richest blessings on you, your family and friends.
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