Teachable Moments

Sometimes Mike has such tremendous insights about catching teachable moments & I am grateful all over again to be blessed with such a wonderful man as my husband.

Last Monday, I called Mike just before teaching my evening class and he told me that Daisy had been very sick all over the kitchen. He cleaned the kitchen and placed her in her kennel in the garage. Let me tell you, as messy as she was when I came home, I can only imagine what my heroic husband had already cleaned up.

At breakfast time, Mike told Joshua that Daisy was sick and that we need to pray for her. He said that Joshua should pray in his heart, too, because God hears the prayers of children. I wondered when it would be time to talk to Joshua about prayer. Let me tell you, thirteen months old is not too young. Joshua seemed to understand the conversation. Plus, in the morning, Daisy began to eat and drink again.

I'm happy to report that Daisy made a full recovery. She and Joshua were adorable playing with Daisy's stuffed sheep, Henrietta a couple of days ago. Daisy has a whole lot of puppy still in her, yet she is tremendously gentle with our little man.

I'm also happy to say that I have a fresh perspective about praying with Joshua. Not just praying aloud before meals or starting a drive, but much more importantly, to include him in praying for those who are suffering and for His guidance.