swimming lessons were a hit this year...
Peach got to shake her tail fin in the big pool and Tulip was over the moon to be attending this big girl event which she only got to observe last year.
they practiced their ice cream scoops and bobbed under water like total pros.
just one thing...on the last day, all the kids in the tot pool head on over to the big pool to jump off the diving board.
Tulip was not down with this idea.
not one little bit.
she would matter of factly inform us that although she dearly loved swimming lessons and her teacher, she would not be obeying the command to jump
J and I gave each other secret smiles and kept declaring the peace of the Lord over her
when we learn the goodness of God it's like....what is there to fear?
not a thing.
six days into lessons....one left.
she obeyed every instruction she was given, left the pool with a big smile on her face and said, "i just yove swimming in da pool. but i'm not jumping in. i'm not."
okay...we'll see about that
jumping in from the side was no problem
but even when we pointed out how easy and fun it was, she stubbornly maintained that she and the diving board were not friends, nor would they ever become acquainted
and watching big sis heave herself over the edge cannon ball style didn't change her mind.
no way.
no how.
we even got grams and gramps there to cheer her on
but right up until that last day, she held her ground.
and we just kept telling her that there is Peace in Jesus.
He's with us.
we got to the pool and she smiled up at me.
uh....momma?
yes.
i don' wanna' jump in da pool.
i don' yike dat diving board.
okay....
ten minutes later this happened....without a tantrum
without coaxing
without even one single tear
God is teaching me that He cares about the big stuff....
but He's also available to invade every little space in our lives
swimming lessons matter to Him
because walking in Peace matters to Him
both kids passed on to the next level and confidence is rising in this house because God is faithful.
He lifts us up and shows His power in our weakness.
our God can be trusted
no request is too small
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