My dad will get it

Tonight I took Madeline to her piano and voice lesson.  I sat in the lobby, reading my book as I do each week.  With all of the lessons that take place i can hardly tell which is Madeline and which are someone else's child so I don't even try.  Then out of the blue I heard this powerful voice singing the song that Madeline has been practicing (to be announced at a later date when she gives me permission) and sat straight up when I realized it was my daughter!  I got up out of my chair to go hear the conversation that she was having with her teacher when i received the greatest compliment from my child.  She's been practicing her song with a CD that I burned from itunes.  It has the band that sings the song and she's just been singing along.  I had noticed yesterday that she's probably ready for an accompaniment version where she wouldn't be following the lead singer but would be the lead singer.  As I listened to her teacher tell her that she needed to get such a version to practice with Madeline said "My mom can do that."  Her teacher asked "Do you have one?"  Madeline replied "No but my mom will get it for me."  I smiled as I realized that her words about what I would do without even asking me were not about a pompous attitude or a spoiled child but were in complete trust that I would supply her with whatever she needs. 

I was both blessed greatly by her confidence in me and then humbled just as much by the realization that I don't always speak with the same confidence in my Heavenly Father.  Despite the fact that Jesus Christ himself told us not to worry (Matthew 6:25-34) I do at times and shame on me.  How offended would I have been if I'd overheard Madeline say "I don't know if I can get that because I don't know if my mom loves me enough to get it for me" but isn't that what we're essentially saying about God when we doubt that He will act on our part? 

The book that I was reading in the lobby is titled "How Children Raise Parents."  When I heard her singing and got up from my chair I had been thinking about all the things that i have learned as a parent thus far and how God has used the experience to sanctify me in so many ways... and then He did it again.  So often God uses the mirror of myself that I see through the lives of my children to show me who I am and the changes that have occurred within me and those that still need to take place.  It's not always a warm and fuzzy experience but I am grateful for each and every one.

"And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus."  Philippians 4:19

Just so you all know, whatever I need, my Heavenly Dad will do it.  My dad will get it for me.  :)