Abc's and 123's???

I have been concerned that Walker is bored with the phonics lessons. It has been going slower than I expected. He is so smart, but not too impressed with the actual 'school part'. I realized yesterday, then again this morning, that he is learning things far more valuable than his abc's and 123's. He is etching God's Word on his heart. He is learning the importance of prayer and spending time with the Lord.

For example: Yesterday I took the kids to go play at a local park. One of the kids on the playground started to tease Walker and Walker told me that he shared this with that little boy:

"You should treat others like you want to be treated."

This is found in Matthew 7:12. I was so proud of him. He could have walked away upset and done nothing about it or he could have teased the boy back. However, taking the time to teach him about the Word of God and learn to apply it to his life became foremost for him and he took the opportunity to share God with someone. He said the little boy did not say anything back to him after that, but Walker left feeling like he had done the right thing. I am so blessed!

Then this afternoon we were talking about what he thought his future wife might look like. "She will have short hair, Mom." Was his first comment. The next comment was, "But, I will love her no matter what she looks like because she will be from God." Then I reminded him that he should continually pray for his wife. That he pray that she love the Lord with all her heart and that the Lord protect her. He said he will start praying for her every day. I offered to pray with him at that moment, but he said he was going to do it in private. He proceeded to tell me that he talks to God all the time and that it is important to spend alone time with God. He said that this morning before he even put his feet on the ground he spent some alone time with God. That he prayed for that little boy that had teased him the day before. What an amazing testimony that this ARROW is hitting that target! It is not the good grades that tell me I am doing a good job as mommy (although it is part of it), it is these moments that remind me that our little ones are watching us. They mimic us. They are learning from us.

I thank Jesus for allowing me to have this moment with my little man, with all my arrows. They each bless me in abundance daily. Miguel is my right-hand man. He can fix anything you put in front of him. He is willing to do anything to please his parents. Karizma is my left-hand lady. I am left handed, so this is a very important hand. The boys love her and she is their second mama. Plus, her graceful character is always reminding me to be a Godly example to her. Christian lets me love him like he is a newborn. He fills a special place in my heart. He has the heart and soul of a lion and is fearless, but still is the first to seek his mother's arms. Zack is my sweet blue eyed angel. He has grown me as a mother. I have learned more about being a mom through him, then all of the other 4 put together. Watching this little guy pray before his meals without even being reminded is amazing to me. I must add that this is not to my credit, but absolutely and only due to the grace of God. He blessed me with these gifts and I am so thankful.