Trust
I admire Neil’s story of having parents who trusted him and then living up to that trust.
I wish my experience growing up had been that simple… When he says it, I can see how it all works, yet I’ve known good parents who’ve a good job, and their kids still made choices that broke their trust… I’m praying for clarity on this topic, because it’s not all that black and white in my mind.
Because of God’s redemptive grace, He’s made sure we can always learn something from our experiences – either what to do, or what not to do. Lest you think badly of my parents, please know that they are good people who did a good job – their best – and yet there were some issues with trust.
So for me, it’s a matter of asking God to heal any hurt that’s still there, and shed light on how to live on that level of trust with my kids. As a parent, I never want to betray my kids’ trust, although I know I will at some point – I just pray it’s something minor, something from which we can recover. And I need to see my kids as trustworthy, and look for ways for them to step out and earn confidence in that way.
Thank you, God, for the confidence you put in me. I don’t deserve it, but I want to live up to it…
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