Alot of the time, the Lord uses me to teach my children. Right now, He is using my children to teach me...to lead me.
After Isaac began gymnastics, Jonah said, "...but mom, what can I do?" So, the discussions began. It was dead of winter...but all he could think of was that he wanted to learn to swim better. We began working and working to find him some instruction and was so blessed to find someone at a local college campus who took a personal interest in him and decided to teach him one-on-one every week.
He has made tremendous progress and now is able to swim the full distance across the pool without stopping - breathing well, coming up for air...we're so proud!
Next, he had to tackle...THE DEEP END!
For two weeks in a row, we prayed, talked about it, encouraged him, cheered him on ... did everything we knew to do to help him overcome his fear - but he continued to have just a tremendous fear of swimming in the water that was over his head. He began thinking about the bottom - the area he couldn't see or touch - and would panic. Although the water or his skill level hadn't changed - his mind had!
BUT - this week - this week...things changed to the glory of God!
After Isaac began gymnastics, Jonah said, "...but mom, what can I do?" So, the discussions began. It was dead of winter...but all he could think of was that he wanted to learn to swim better. We began working and working to find him some instruction and was so blessed to find someone at a local college campus who took a personal interest in him and decided to teach him one-on-one every week.
He has made tremendous progress and now is able to swim the full distance across the pool without stopping - breathing well, coming up for air...we're so proud!
Next, he had to tackle...THE DEEP END!
For two weeks in a row, we prayed, talked about it, encouraged him, cheered him on ... did everything we knew to do to help him overcome his fear - but he continued to have just a tremendous fear of swimming in the water that was over his head. He began thinking about the bottom - the area he couldn't see or touch - and would panic. Although the water or his skill level hadn't changed - his mind had!
BUT - this week - this week...things changed to the glory of God!
As soon as we arrived, Jonah went straight to the five foot waters (which is a foot above his head). He got in confidently and swam beautifully. Mike and I looked at each other and shrugged our shoulders. After a few minutes, I said, "Well, Jonah, where did that come from?"
Believe it or not, my 8 year old son looked me in the eyes and said,
"FEAR'S NOT GOING TO RULE MY LIFE!"
I said, "Huh?" And, he yelled it again,
"Mommy, FEAR'S NOT GOING TO RULE MY LIFE!"
Michael and I looked at one another in shock - did he really say that? Where did that come from? And I asked him..."Jonah, where did you hear that? Who told you that?" He just casually said,
"Nobody mom, God just put it in my heart."
After I regained my thoughts and processed what had just happened, I said, "Jonah, what happened to the Jonah that was here last week - the one that was afraid, cried and wouldn't let go of the wall?"
Believe it or not, my 8 year old son looked me in the eyes and said,
"FEAR'S NOT GOING TO RULE MY LIFE!"
I said, "Huh?" And, he yelled it again,
"Mommy, FEAR'S NOT GOING TO RULE MY LIFE!"
Michael and I looked at one another in shock - did he really say that? Where did that come from? And I asked him..."Jonah, where did you hear that? Who told you that?" He just casually said,
"Nobody mom, God just put it in my heart."
After I regained my thoughts and processed what had just happened, I said, "Jonah, what happened to the Jonah that was here last week - the one that was afraid, cried and wouldn't let go of the wall?"
His reply: "He got swallowed by the whale, mom!"
hehehehehe...
Jonah loves to float in the water...
He swims whereever he wants now.
Practicing his breathing and kicking...he works so hard.
What a handsome doll baby!
Lord, teach me to have courage when I can't see or touch the bottom!
2 comments:
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this-smart and funny! Do you believe in arranged marriages? :)
Wow! From the mouths of babes!
Traci
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