Growing

Yesterday I had a great day with Austin. He was more obedient and helpful than normal a lot of the day (of course he still had some sharing/obedience issues at times, but..). He has been seemingly resistant to anything spiritual for the past few months...not wanting to pray or sing at night anymore, not interested in Bible stories and in general wants to do the opposite of what we ask him to do. But last night he accidently broke a basket by standing on it upside down. Afterwards though, his little ears filled with tears and he voluntarily said "I'm sorry Mommy". He was so repentant and I think it was the first time I had seen him really seem repentant for something he had done in a long time. I encouraged him and told him he had a repentant heart, which was much more important than any basket, and we talked about what that meant. Afterwards, he wanted to pray for our meal at dinner and said the prayer outloud. He hasn't done that in months and months! Then later he was asking questions about God and seeming very thoughtful and open (like, God can see us? Why? ). Then later we were talking about something and he said "I have sin Mommy". Which I agreed, but also reminded him so did I and Daddy (and Bennett does too Mommy). Then I also said "Yes and Nana and Bop have sin and Grandpa and Nai Nai and he said "No, they don't have sin. Just us." Well, you all are great, BUT I told him that everyone does.

Chris and I had prayed recently that he would not be so resistant and are thankful to see that answered. Of course, the next day he didn't want to pray again or even sing songs before bed, but we will celebrate all the small steps. He is a sweetie though and definitely has a sensitive heart, even though he doesn't often show it lately.