A Teaching Moment

I have been asking the Lord to give me Teaching Moments with my children. I don't mean those hours we spend at the school table learning math, science and English. But I am referring to the moments in Life where God can teach us a lesson. I too often miss those opportunities.

last week the Lord gave me a great moment with Hayden.

Hayden has really stepped up over the last 7 weeks. He has done so much for our family and I am so proud of him. He never asks for anything in return.

As we were watching TV the other night, there was a preview for Captain America and Hayden said "Momma, I sure would like to go see that with you". I was so moved by it! We don't generally go to the Theater so I knew I had to pull this treat off!

I asked friends of ours to watch Gage and Levi so I could take Hayden. We showed up at their house and I said Good Bye to all the kids! Hayden is my very overprotective child and immediately demanding knowing where I was going. When I refused to tell him he said "If you don't tell me, then I am getting in the car with you!" I walked out the door and of course he followed. He hopped in the car and I started to drive away. A few seconds later he started to panic and begged me to tell him where I was going. I simple asked him if he wanted me to take him back. He said NO. I kept driving.

Hayden begged me to tell him again and told me that he would be fine if he just knew where we were going! I prayed and asked the Lord to help me use this moment as a time of teaching.

Me "Hayden do you know exactly what your life is going to be like?"
H "yes"
Me "do you know what you are going to be when you grow up?"
H "yes"
Me "do you know who you are going to marry?
H (hesitantly) "maybe"
Me "do you know how many children you are going to have?"
H "no"
Me "Do you know where you are going to live?"
H "no"
Me "Hayden you don't know what your life is gonna look like and where God is going to take you. You are faced with a choice... you can either trust the Lord with your life or you can freak out over you life but we both know life is easier when we trust the Lord"
H "Right"
Me "Hayden, you have to live your life fully trusting the Lord to take care of you because He loves you. The Lord has also entrusted me to be your mother and at this moment you need to trust me, knowing that I love you and only want what is best for you!"
Hayden smiled and pondered my words for a while and then said "I just wish I knew where we were going".
Me "yes Hayden we all wish we knew where we were going in life! If you stress over it, you are going to miss the opportunity to enjoy life! And in this moment you are missing the opportunity for sweet fellowship, just the two of us!"

After a few moments of silence we arrived at the Theater and Hayden finally realized where we were going and he was relieved that he choice to trust me and my by trusting me, he was truly trusting the Lord".

We ended up seeing Transformers instead, but it was still a sweet afternoon between mother and son!

I am so thankful for teaching moments!