A Royal Child, A Mama and An Advocate...at some point in my crazy whirl wind of a life I am one of these or all of these and if I am honest, there are times when one or more of these tends to try and conflict with the others and they don't work in harmony with one another.
I do believe that it IS possible for them to work together and to compliment one another IF I can keep them in the right order...yet, other times like yesterday and today I think I sort of get them out of sink!
Our son, Tyler, has been struggling with some bullying issues at school. He has reacted appropriately at times and other times not so much...most of the time he is the receiver of the bullying. So, as I was faced with how to deal with it all I have to be honest...I started venting to friends. I know, I know - Go to God first but I didn't.
As I talked with a few different friends and I shared my frusteration with the school and how it was being dealt with my friends were so good to quickly jump on the band wagon with me...I mean to tell you, they were up in arms and ready to fight! Yet, as I was talking with one of them and explaining that I really felt like I needed to tread carefully with the school due to not only the fact that I substitute for the district but also Joel and I ministering to families and children and want a good relationship with the schools something hit me pretty hard! My friend said "yes, but first you are an advocate for Tyler..." Of course Mama Bear ROARED "HECK YA!" at this.
The more I thought about it though it hit me - NO, FIRST I am A ROYAL CHILD. I represent the KING OF KINGS and it is HIS Name I proclaim. Therefore, EVERY reaction should be one that brings honor and glory to HIM. Not because of a job or ministry but simply because I am HIS!
Now, am I still a Mama? Yes! Am I still the best advocate along with my husband for Tyler? Absolutely! Yet, if I am doing my FIRST DUTY well...that of a Royal Child - then the other two will fall into place! I can be an excellent Mama because of who I am in Christ. I can be an amazing advocate because of whose I am!
Has this miraculously solved Tyler's bullying issue? No, not yet but I know that it will all work out for the best of Tyler if I as his Mama am representing the King in an appropriate way. Now though - I am going to have lay this burden at the feet of the King and let HIM be the ultimate advocate for my Tyler Bay!
Whose are You? Are you representing HIM well?
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