Be Still
I am blessed to be able to watch my grandson, Noah, while my daughter and son-in-law are at work. He is the most adorable two year old. Noah is also smart, funny, sweet, and very strong willed. I often jokingly tell my daughter that he gets his strong will from her. Other times, I contribute this trait to my husband. However, today I realized this little apple is very much like me. Today, after reading him a half dozen books and giving in to his plea for “nuther” book a few times, we settled down to rock, pray, and relax before his nap. This is our daily routine. We cuddle, talk about Jesus, and then Noah says “AMEN.” This afternoon Noah was exceptionally wiggly and distracted by a number of things. It took some patience on my part to get him to be still, relax while I held him, and take the nap I knew he needed. When he finally cuddled in and did what I asked of him, the Lord spoke to my heart and said, “He is so much like you, Leslie.”