Joy From Another Angle

I wrote the post below (about 9 years ago) the day after I wrote the one I posted yesterday. While I always like to find joy in fatherhood, there are times when it can be a challenge. But even in those times, God can humble our hearts so that we find patience. In the post below, my son was about 10 years old. Re-reading it, I had to laugh. Remember this when you have your own kids. For those who have kids, this has probably happened to you.

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While this may seem contrary to the spirit of my previous post, if you wait for it, you'll see that it fits like a glove.

The other day my youngest son was moving particularly slow. When it comes to chores and other required activities, he never has been greased lightning, but this time I felt like I was watching paint dry.

"Come on James. Why do you always move so slow? I mean, what is going on with you?" I asked with a less than patient voice.

"I don't know, Dad," he said.

And then he added, "I guess I'm like a lizard in a refrigerator."

And that's how God turns a father's aggravation and pride into joy, humility, and laughter.