Elgee

A few days ago, I had a really instructive experience with OT.

We were in the supermarket and she wanted a biscuit, I didn't want her to get one so I thought to make it a teaching exercise on obedience, delayed gratification, patience and all that it could mean.

"Tish, you can only the biscuits if you will agree not to eat any of it tonight but take TWO of them to school tomorrow. If you refuse my terms, you will not have any biscuits as we will not be buying any at all. You have time to decide before we get to the till... "

She went on sulking and insisting on having her way. I surely was having none of it. We got to the till, paid for the items that qualified and asked her to return the biscuits to the shelf.

She cried, crode and crewed as we left the supermarket and boy was I pi**ed!

But this was a moment I sought to take full advantage of as I mentioned earlier. So I kept my stress in check and kept explaining the opportunity she missed by refusing to do what I asked.

"Daddy, I'm sorry for missing the opportunity, I will never miss my opportunity again"...

I spent the time on the drive back home letting her know I have put it behind me and she should just learn and do better. I really had moved on by the time we got home.

We settled in and several minutes later, OT gets up from the chair, goes to the wall, gets on her knees and starts crying again saying she's sorry for not obeying and missing her opportunity.

Wifey and I were surprised and that quickly changed to concern and it dawned on me what God was teaching me that instant...

I went to my daughter, picked her up into a hug and explained - "I have forgiven you, even though you missed that chance of TWO biscuits because of your resistance/disobedience, I love you and you will get better snacks and goodies later on but you must always do as I ask you to. I am not angry with you anymore. I love you darling, now cheer up and let's have a good evening."

The following days were better with yummies and snackies,especially her conduct and compliance regarding my instructions. But I was instructed by the experience and I share now because you should be as well.

Big B.

A good man.
A bridge and a builder of bridges.
You were that guy who aided many on their journey.
You were a man of Kingdom things and may God grant you eternal rest in Him.

Isaiah 52:7 initially mentioned it.

Then Romans 10:15 found it worthy to emphasise it...

And like I told a sister, as prepare to walk on water while trampling upon snakes and scorpions and they are getting crushed to death without any harm to us...

The least we can do is...?

Go figure according to the pictures and slides.

I love the conversation I had with and at the Backstage Studios of the 83 Hours Marathon Messiah's Praise

Absolutely solid guys.