This is what the Bible has to say about Love:
1 Corinthians 13:4-7
" love is
patient and kind,
it does not envy,
it does not boast,
it is not proud,
is not rude,
is not self seeking,
it is not easily angered,
it keeps no record of wrong doings,
it does not delight in evil, but rejoices with truth.
It always, protects, trusts, hopes and perseveres.
Love never fails."
1 John 4:8
"Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love."
I have heard these scriptures a million times, but they never really penetrated into my heart until recently.
Ella struggled from age 18 months until about 31/2 with following directions, being aware of her surroundings and just constant temper tantrums whenever she didn't want to do something. I noticed that she was very sensitive to touch and would cry and scream during bath time saying that the water hurt. Bedtime was very stressful, playdates were very stressful, dropping her off at school was very stressful. I started Ella in school at 2 1/2 mainly because I was working part time and it was more cost effective to have her in school two days than to pay a sitter. I also felt that it would be good for her to have something to do a couple times a week once I had Liam. It was a really stressful year for all of us. I don't know that I would change putting her in that early or not, but I do know that it is generally not necessary to start that early unless you have a reason. Needless to say I was really nervous for her to go back to school the next year. I thought she was going to be that kid that was always in trouble, that no one wanted to play with, and that hated school and hated me for making her go. Then there was her 3 year old teacher. I didn't hear much about her before Ella entered her class, but as Ella started to grow and develop in school, I can only thank her for the love that she showed Ella and to me as Ella's mom. She was not easily angered, she did not keep a record of any of the bad behaviors Ella displayed and she was always quick to give a loving response to me if I ever put myself down. She was quick to give good reports about Ella, and rejoiced with us when she had a good day. She was and is a great example of God's love to us and is someone who I hope to exemplify in the way I treat others. Ella now looks forward to school, has friends, and is completely on target developmentally with the skills she should have for her age. I have learned to give myself more grace, take a deep breath and let God take control as much as possible when being a mom seems to be too overwhelming. Love never fails.
About Me
- Alexis
- Hello! I am a former Educator who specialized in teaching Infants and Toddlers with Special Needs. Currently my focus is on raising my own children and building a loving home for my family. On the side I am the Co-Coordinator of a WONDERFUL moms ministry that pours into moms of young children so they can pour into their own families. I started writing this blog to share some of my life experiences, with the hope that it could help someone who might be going through the same things. Laughter has been some of the best medicine for me, in addition to my faith, and knowing that in the words of my 80 something year old grandmother "This too shall pass." ENJOY!
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Love walked in
This is what the Bible has to say about Love:
1 Corinthians 13:4-7
" love is
patient and kind,
it does not envy,
it does not boast,
it is not proud,
is not rude,
is not self seeking,
it is not easily angered,
it keeps no record of wrong doings,
it does not delight in evil, but rejoices with truth.
It always, protects, trusts, hopes and perseveres.
Love never fails."
1 John 4:8
"Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love."
I have heard these scriptures a million times, but they never really penetrated into my heart until recently.
Ella struggled from age 18 months until about 31/2 with following directions, being aware of her surroundings and just constant temper tantrums whenever she didn't want to do something. I noticed that she was very sensitive to touch and would cry and scream during bath time saying that the water hurt. Bedtime was very stressful, playdates were very stressful, dropping her off at school was very stressful. I started Ella in school at 2 1/2 mainly because I was working part time and it was more cost effective to have her in school two days than to pay a sitter. I also felt that it would be good for her to have something to do a couple times a week once I had Liam. It was a really stressful year for all of us. I don't know that I would change putting her in that early or not, but I do know that it is generally not necessary to start that early unless you have a reason. Needless to say I was really nervous for her to go back to school the next year. I thought she was going to be that kid that was always in trouble, that no one wanted to play with, and that hated school and hated me for making her go. Then there was her 3 year old teacher. I didn't hear much about her before Ella entered her class, but as Ella started to grow and develop in school, I can only thank her for the love that she showed Ella and to me as Ella's mom. She was not easily angered, she did not keep a record of any of the bad behaviors Ella displayed and she was always quick to give a loving response to me if I ever put myself down. She was quick to give good reports about Ella, and rejoiced with us when she had a good day. She was and is a great example of God's love to us and is someone who I hope to exemplify in the way I treat others. Ella now looks forward to school, has friends, and is completely on target developmentally with the skills she should have for her age. I have learned to give myself more grace, take a deep breath and let God take control as much as possible when being a mom seems to be too overwhelming. Love never fails.
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