taking the spider bite
A while back Keona found a spider on the floor. After squishing it soundly (we have recluses in Missouri), I proceeded to pick up the pair of pants I had laying out for her and run my arms through the legs.
"Mommy, what are you doing?" Keona asked. I replied, "I'm running my hand through so if there are any other spiders, they'll bite me instead of you."
Keona's eyes welled up with tears, "You'll take the spider bite for me?"
"Of course love," I whispered, realizing that this was a love-in-action moment for my daughter.
Then with tears rolling down her cheeks she asked, "Mommy, what if I'm not strong enough to take the spider-bite for my children, will you take it for them too?"
Wrapping my arms around her I answered, "As long as I have breath, I will do everything I can to take the spider-bite."
It was one of those mommy moments that are etched in your memory, but I hoped that the truth would last longer than a moment for my dear daughter.
Evidently it did. Yesterday she was telling me about a dream where she was attacked by a mean tiger. "That sounds scary!" I responded, "what happened?" "Oh, it was okay. You took the tiger-bite."
Yes indeed, while I have breath...
"Mommy, what are you doing?" Keona asked. I replied, "I'm running my hand through so if there are any other spiders, they'll bite me instead of you."
Keona's eyes welled up with tears, "You'll take the spider bite for me?"
"Of course love," I whispered, realizing that this was a love-in-action moment for my daughter.
Then with tears rolling down her cheeks she asked, "Mommy, what if I'm not strong enough to take the spider-bite for my children, will you take it for them too?"
Wrapping my arms around her I answered, "As long as I have breath, I will do everything I can to take the spider-bite."
It was one of those mommy moments that are etched in your memory, but I hoped that the truth would last longer than a moment for my dear daughter.
Evidently it did. Yesterday she was telling me about a dream where she was attacked by a mean tiger. "That sounds scary!" I responded, "what happened?" "Oh, it was okay. You took the tiger-bite."
Yes indeed, while I have breath...
posted by alicia britt chole at
7:14 PM
7 Comments:
That is too cute ....she has obviously gotten that you will be there to protect her, right down in her subconscious. What trust!!
Haha... I love it. I can totally see her playing around the house while telling you.... "Oh, it's ok...you took the tiger-bite." The power of safety and trust is incredible when combined with child-like faith. Love you guys!
a perfect parable for this Lenten season. By the way...please right another book soon! We need God's encouragment via your pen on this journey.
peace~elaine
Elaine, as I type I just finished a conversation with a publisher about my next book! It will be from a message I often do in churches called, "Reflections of a former atheist: 5 things I like about God." I'd so appreciate your prayers for the whole process!
Alicia,
I am loving the new website and blog. The mentoring moments are very timely for me as I'm leaving next week to go enjoy a two day prayer retreat and then attend the Prayer Summit. I'm staying at a beautiful Bed and Breakfast in Springfield with a lovely garden area. I am counting the days!
So..if your bored next week and want to answer a million questions over lunch......
Be Blessed~
Keri
Keri,
A beautiful B&B in Springfield...the Mansion at Elfindale? That's my favorite in this area but if you've found another gem, please let me know! Thanks so much for the million-question lunch offer. It honestly sounds like it would be delightful. With three precious little ones at home though, I'm very happy to be answering a million questions an hour in my pajamas :-). Truly, in another season I would probably have met you for tea! But thanks so much for the light-hearted invitation.
Alicia:
You have them! You are one of the most gifted writers I have come across. I've devoured all your books and am thinking about doing one of your "studies" with my Bible buddies this summer. I am so excited for road ahead and will pray for God to surprise you with his wisdom and his words in unsuspecting ways. Eyes to see...ears to hear...and a mind to conceive the possibilitis. Yep, that's my prayer for you this night.
Peace, you poet of God's heart.
~elaine
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