As a parent, I often consider my relationship with my children in comparison to my relationship with God.
For example...
...when I feel like pulling my hair out because one of the kids is resisting my discipline, I wonder if He feels frustration when I resist His guidance.
...when my 22-month-old does not want to relinquish the pen that he has picked up, even though it could be harmful to him, I wonder if I hold on to things that can hurt me, too, even when God is instructing me to let go.
...when I get chills from watching my children sleep, I wonder if He feels that way when I am at peace.
...when one of my children lies to me, and I am so hurt by their deceit, I wonder if it hurts Him when I am not truly open in my prayer life.
...when I watch as my child says something hurtful, or does something mean, and I am ashamed by that, I wonder how many times I have caused my Lord to be ashamed by my actions.
I think I have said it before, but I believe that being a parent is one of the biggest blessings in this life, and although it isn't always easy or glamorous, I am so thankful to be a mom. I love my children with my whole heart, and I am amazed my Heavenly Father feels the exact same way about me, only His love is magnified to an incomprehensible degree.
What ways does being a parent change your perspective about your relationship with our Heavenly Father?
