God Talk from a Child-Anger and Satan
Last night as we snuggled in bed, my seven-year-old daughter apologized for her bad behavior during the day. Earlier in the day she was disciplined for a lengthy temper tantrum when I told her that Club Penguin was no longer accessible. She earned herself 5 minutes of time out for her backtalk, until she discovered she had accumulated a 35 minute time out in her room. Angry, she kicked and pounded on the heavy mirrored doors of her bedroom closet, earning more time for her anger management.
In the evening, she wanted to apologize for saying “I wish you were dead. I wish God never made you. I wish you were not born.” I accepted he apology and explained that in anger we say hurtful things that we do not really mean. I showed my forgiveness and reminded her that I love her now and forever. I apologized for my own behavior when I became angry with her.
Continuing the conversation, my daughter then elaborated on the source of her anger. Remember, she is just 7 years old and speaks like Abigail from the Bible.
“Mom, Satan grabbed hold of my feet. He walks with me all day long, holding my feet, waiting. Then he started going up my body to my stomach, past my heart and right to my mind when I was really angry. He knew I could not keep him away from my mind once I was angry. Inside my mind, Satan twisted my words and would not let me focus on God. He went back into my mouth and made me say things that I knew would hurt you. I’m sorry Mom, I know that it was wrong to let Satan past my feet. Sometimes God allows him to do that so God can show me how much I need him.”
Seriously, this is what she said! I love my little angel of Christ.
From the mouth of babes comes the truth. What divine inspiration your little one has! Praise God for her devotion to Him so early in life and praise you for bringing up His little children in His paths!
I love this post.
Good Mommy, Good Daughter
Great God
Stinky Satan
Thankful she’s been in Christian schools since she was three. She teaches ME so much.
Very sweet! I feel almost as if the universe is drawing me towards cute stories like this that’ll make me cry a little today.
I keep coming across your name on different blogs. Just saw that you live near me. I also had left a note for you on your jewelry site. I think God is leading me to you. ;O)
She’s a smart girl. Keep growing Miss Cricket! We have the victory, in the name of Jesus Christ. :O)
Club Penguin is no longer ‘accessible’ at our house as well. We actually got mean viruses from it too.
I hope to get to know you better.
Wow. I’m so glad you sent me this. Like I said last night, I pray that she never changes that attitude for anyone or anything. It’s amazing what children know…especially when they know things we shouldn’t have to be reminded of…but I’m so thankful that God uses them in such powerful ways. I love to watch my daughter pray. She has full faith…no doubts, no other thoughts to intrude…she is so focused. She prays for small things like bumps and cuts….and larger things like being angry, etc….she too inspires me because she has full faith. No doubts. She just leaves it where it belongs…in God’s very capable hands!