Wednesday, December 14, 2005

Humbled

So, I just came to a realization and I needed to blog about it.

A few months ago, I went to my high school to show off my wonderful little boy. It was a nice visit. I ran into one of my teachers that I really respect and we were talking about life and how I was enjoying motherhood and such.... This particular teacher is, like me, quite sarcastic and he really has a way of saying things that makes me second guess myself and I feel like I need to answer his comments in the same way that they are delivered. Anyhow, here was our conversation...
Mr: So, tell me about your kid
Me: blah blah blah, he's so wonderful, he never fusses, he is sleeping through the night, he hasn't had any problems with anything, blah blah blah (raving about how wonderful my kid is)
Mr: Wow, what'd you do to deserve that?
Me: I must be doing some things that God likes, I guess (or something like that..)

My response SHOULD have been... and I just got hit with this like I walked into a pole...
I Don't deserve it! I have been given so many incredible gifts that I can't even begin to explain it. I am not good enough. God is so incredible and He loves me sooo much that, even though I do not deserve it, He showers me with gifts so that I can know how much He loves me!

I feel so dumb, but I am glad that I figured it out. It's not like I forgot, I just wasn't 100% where I should have been.

4 Comments:

At 4:20 p.m. , Blogger D said...

Liz, you do deserve it. You need to read Adora's and Gracie's Veggie Tales book titled "God Made Me Special".

 
At 12:31 a.m. , Blogger Jen said...

You deserve it more than many people I know. You and Justin are wonderful humble people, who appreciate everything that is given to you.. especially your beautiful boy. Because you are aware and are so giving, kind and caring.. you are deserving!

 
At 11:54 a.m. , Blogger Elizabeth said...

Thank you both for your comments. I really feel like the things that I try to do that are goo,d are still not enough to be deserving of what I have been given. God is gracious and loving!
Thanks,

 
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