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Friday, August 31, 2012

I have a grandson who is...persistent. On a recent visit to our house he wanted to fill the sand box with water. When I asked if he wanted to wet down the sand to make it moldable he said that no, he really wanted to fill the sandbox with water. When I told him no he could not fill the sandbox with water because it would make a really big mess he replied, "But I want to fill the sandbox with water!" When I said a little more assertively that he needed to put the hose down and go shut off the water he responded a little more assertively, "But I really, really want to fill the sandbox with water!" He was hearing everything I said with his ears but he wasn't listening with his heart. Reminds me of the conversations I sometimes have with God. God is always pretty clear as to the direction he wants my life to take but when my heart is set on a different direction I am not too good at listening.

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