Southern Cajun Momma

  My children have encountered many obstacles regarding their Christianity and love for their church from people they love.  It’s frustrating as a mother to watch them try to comprehend why people can be so cruel.

   Very recently one of my kids asked me “why do they behave like this?”  I replied “because God doesn’t live in their hearts.  If they had true pure love for God, their eyes would only see the beauty in things.   They would not turn a positive situation into a negative one.  Do you pray for these people?”  She nods her head.  “Do you want to pray for them now?” She nods her head.  We hold hands, bow our heads and prayed.

   In that moment,  we stopped everything we were doing and spent those 5 minutes with Jesus.  Someone’s hurtful behavior gave us a reason to spend time with Jesus.  We finished our prayer, let go of each other’s hand, opened our eyes and looked at each other.  My oldest daughter collapsed into me and hugged me so tight.    I felt her tears roll down my shoulder.  The pain I knew she was feeling broke, my heart.

   I have watched my kids be harshly spoken to over the past few months.  I’ve watched their integrity and reputation be challenged.    You know what else I’ve watched?   As I have sat silently,  I have watched God’s love shine through them as every hateful word thrown and every cruel act done towards them, gives them a reason to add another person to their prayer list.

  I’m far from perfect.  I cuss.  I have that certified short fused cajun temper.  ‘I’m working on that one, dear Jesus.’  I’m flawed.  I am human. But I love my Jesus and trust me, He knows!! I try to see the positive but oh mais las some of these people like stealing my rose colored glasses.

  Recently, someone came to me and expressed the hardship they were receiving from loved ones.   People forget to bite their tongue when they’re angry.  When they are angry, they act like a snake in defense.   They rare back until they feel it’s the right time to attack and they bite.   What they fail to realize is that each time they bite, they’re just adding more poison to that’s person soul and heart.  A person can only take so many bites and poison before their love for the other person dies.

  I had a long talk with this same person and we discusses why these people were acting like this.  Eventually we both concluded that this was not something for us to figure out.  Only God knows the answers and all we can do is pray for whatever lies in their hearts.   Again!!! Someone gave me a reason to spend time with Jesus.

  As I was driving home tonight,  I was thinking about how most people pray for the sick or unfortunate. Sometimes the people that need prayers the most are those whom have not allowed Jesus in their hearts yet. Then my thoughts wandered as I said “Devil! You sure do show up a little too often and uninvited. Just leave my kids and loved ones alone.” Then this thought came to me “every time your words come out of someone’s mouth, you’re only giving me a reason to spend more time with Jesus! Bring it on!”

Be hateful to my loved ones! Be judgmental towards my kids’ Christianity! Say things that hurt my loved ones. I dare you!!! GIVE ME A REASON to spend more time with God. He is the antidote to your poison.