I’m so enjoying my son’s 7s! This summer, we are teaching him independence by giving him more responsibilities. He’s really doing a great job and my hubby and I couldn’t be any more proud. Having long talks with him has also become a new routine. He really enjoys listening to my stories of when I was a little kid. So, yesterday I took these conversations to a new level and shared a big part of my heart. June 26 would’ve been my mother’s 76th birthday. I normally keep a low profile on this subject (mother). But yesterday was different; I felt that after 10 years of not celebrating her birthday, I was strong enough to talk to my son about her. So I brought my photo album and showed my son one of my favorite pictures. My mother and I at the beach when I was 3 years old. So we went on and on about me growing up and how I miss my mom. The long conversation ended with such a meaningful hug from him. We had connected in a new level. Knowing more about me, brings him closer to me. Opening my heart to him, brings me closer to him.
When I think about our relationship with God, this concept on taking us to the next level has been his idea since the beginning of time. He's already opened up his heart and wants us to know more about him. The question is would I embrace him like my son embraced me?
