{"id":2408,"date":"2015-05-05T09:34:03","date_gmt":"2015-05-05T13:34:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/characterinkblog.com\/?p=2408"},"modified":"2015-06-05T14:03:50","modified_gmt":"2015-06-05T18:03:50","slug":"motivational-monday-inspiration-for-your-week-i-looked-into-the-eyes-of-my-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/characterinkblog.com\/motivational-monday-inspiration-for-your-week-i-looked-into-the-eyes-of-my-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Motivational Monday [Inspiration for Your Week]: “I Looked Into the Eyes of My Children”"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"I<\/a><\/p>\n

“I Looked Into the Eyes of My Children”<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h1>\n

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I looked into the eyes of my children, surprised by what I did see,<\/span>
\n For I thought I\u2019d see the face of Jesus, staring back at me.<\/span><\/h3>\n

But then when I observed their hearts, what I saw was a big surprise.
\nFor instead, I saw me\u2014their mother\u2014reflected in their eyes.<\/p>\n

All that I wish I wasn\u2019t, all that I\u2019d like to change,<\/span>
\n Was reflected right there in their eyes, in many different ways.<\/span><\/h4>\n

All the things I wanted them to change, all the things I disliked the most,
\nWere merely reflections of me\u2014things I should have already known.<\/p>\n

I cried to the Lord, \u201cForgive me, for pressuring them, you see,<\/span>
\n To be things that I am not willing\u2014or even able\u2014to be.\u201d<\/span><\/h2>\n

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When I heard an older one say, in a very selfish tone,
\n\u201cI\u2019ll give you my best toy, if you\u2019ll only leave me alone.\u201d<\/p>\n

I saw manipulation take place and knew where it was learned,<\/span>
\n For I, too, can be the very same way, the conniving way I spurned.<\/span><\/h2>\n

When I saw one of them wanting the best, I thought, \u201cWhat a selfish child,\u201d
\nThen saw myself being selfish in just a very short while.<\/p>\n

When I heard one of them talk angrily, I couldn\u2019t believe my ears,<\/span>
\n Until a few minutes later, my own angry voice did I hear.<\/span><\/h3>\n

I saw one of them putting frivolities before the things of the Lord,
\nAnd then saw me with my magazines, instead of God\u2019s holy Word.<\/p>\n

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Day after day, God showed me, my children learn what they live,<\/span>
\n And before I can help them to change, I must be willing to give\u2014<\/span><\/h2>\n

Yes, give up the things that hold me from being what God wants me to be\u2014
\nAnd willing to be an example\u2014of Jesus\u2014for my children to see.<\/p>\n

Now when I see negative character reflected in my children\u2019s eyes,<\/span>
\n I look into the mirror, for it\u2019s no longer such a surprise.<\/span><\/h4>\n

Instead of asking them to change, I ask God to work in me,
\nAnd day by day, changes in them take place\u2014and Christ I am able to see.<\/em><\/p>\n

by Donna Reish<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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