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“Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord. Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.”\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Isaiah 1:18<\/p>\n

One of our children is walking a hard road for his young age, all of his own doing. So very difficult to watch as a parent; gut-wrenching actually. Not anything I would ever want for any of my children to go through, but God has used every moment, every incident for his good and for His Glory.<\/p>\n

I am amazed, after 3 years of struggle, to see a new creation emerging. It is a slow process that causes me to ache and yearn for anything faster… And yet, faster might mean we would miss the little miracles along the way.<\/p>\n

Each step that my toddlers took built on the one before and was precious in my sight. So it is with God- each step toward Him is precious in His sight.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Zechariah 4:10 “Do not despise these small beginnings, for the LORD rejoices to see the work begin…”<\/strong><\/em> It’s never too late<\/em> this side of Heaven; no one is ever too far gone<\/em>. Our Father is in the cleaning business and what He calls clean stays white as snow.<\/p>\n

Filthy rags\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Filthy rags of sin and shame <\/em><\/div>\n
Different souls but same ol name<\/em><\/div>\n
Abuse of body, lying thief,<\/em><\/div>\n
\u00a0lust and anger, blasphemy<\/em><\/div>\n
Idol worship of lowest kind<\/em><\/div>\n
The idol’s me- my name is Pride.<\/em><\/div>\n
I don’t need You, I’m ok,<\/em><\/div>\n
I’ll just do it my own way!<\/em><\/div>\n
Wretched, naked, dirty, wild,<\/em><\/div>\n
Lost and lonely, foolish child<\/em><\/div>\n
God picks up and washes clean<\/em><\/div>\n
Ugly lost, now beauty seen (Anna 2012)<\/em><\/div>\n
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You amaze me. How full of wonder You are. Thank you for making me a parent so that I can see a little of how You love me, feel for me, even hurt for me when I choose my own way. You are the perfect parent. Show me how to love like that. In Jesus’ Name<\/em><\/div>\n
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ForGlorySake!<\/strong> -Anna<\/em><\/div>\n\n\n
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