Me, my son – Kyzer, and my daughter – Kailani were headed downstairs. I was carrying a cup that had some leftover Pedialyte that I had given to them the night before due to the flu that swept through our home.
I stumbled a bit and ended up dropping the cup that was in my hand. Pedialyte spilled onto the stairs and splattered on the walls.
“Awwww man!” I said as a stopped and stared at the mess.
Kailani gently stopped to look as well and softly whispered, “It’s okay Mommy.”
I instantly felt a conviction come over me. Her grace reminded of the several moments of me scorning them (the children) when they made mistakes and had accidents of no fault of their own.
Even though they were not able to understand my next action that I took, for it was important and only right to do. I took a moment to apologize to them for my impatience and failure to be just as graceful and merciful to them as Kailani was to me.
Of course, this moment also redirected me to think of our Heavenly Father and His gracious and merciful ways.
Never have He lost patience with us.
Never have He scorned us when we made mistakes.
Never have He gave up on us when we had an accident – whether our fault or not.
He’s always given us a “Kailani response” saying,
“It’s ok Daughter, get back up and try again.”
“It’s ok Daughter, my grace is sufficient for you.”
“It’s ok Daughter, I’m here to help you.”
What a loving Father we have that looks beyond our mistakes – and sin, yet still loves us and stays with us no matter what.
A MOMent to Reflect:
Society has made parents believe that they don’t owe their children any apologies but I totally disagree.
My first point is that we must consider that they are just as human as we are and they have feelings like we do.
When someone offends us (adults), we want (and sometimes demand) an apology.
Just because our children are young and may not have “as much” life experience or knowledge as we have, that do not disqualify them to tell us and show us what is right, just, and fair.
We can learn many lessons from our children but it takes a HUMBLE parent to accept it.
If we truly believe that God can use anyone, let’s apply that same truth to our children. God can and will use them for the things that we need the most work in.
Let’s all take a real moment to remember our wrongs against our children and apologize for it.
I am almost sure that many children need it and will be healed from past conflict.
I am, also, almost sure that they will graciously have mercy on us and still love us.
Let’s do the right thing!
“The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.”
Jeremiah 31:3 KJV
MOMents with Tiffany 
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