Harder Than it Looks

Train a child up in the way he should go; and when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6 
I think it's hilarious ( insert sarcastic smirk here) how the Word doesn't tell you about the "middle" years. I think it might say something like, train a child up when they are young because there will come a point they are hard headed and grumpy. BUT when they are old they will "get it". That is MY version!!! That really cracks me up....... Parenting cracks me up.......... It's sooooo much harder than it looks!!!!! These children that I'd gladly lay my life down for, cannot answer a simple question without being angry in their answer, but 5 seconds later are super sweet. (Maybe you have perfect children and have no clue what I am talking about. Well to you I want to say, "SHUT YOUR FACE". In love of course!!!) This is the 28th wonder of the world. 
It amazes me that those same children can capture my heart all over again in one conversation. My oldest Connor and I had one such conversation today. Sometimes I wonder if the boy even has a brain in his head, and other times I think WOW he's sooooo wise at such a young age. Today he ministered to me thru a conversation he'd had with a friend. He poured life, hope, and wisdom into her. Proud proud Momma moment!!!
It amazes me that my sons have such a great grasp of the love of the Father!! They hear Him and read His Word and have the healthy fear of the Lord.Watching my boys ebb and flow just shows me what I look like to our Heavenly Father. I can act like a total Yayhoo and then all of the sudden, I have a moment of clarity and speak what I hear my Father say.  I can't even imagine giving up on my kids no matter what they do. That's how HE feels about me too. I am 40 years old and I am just now beginning to understand this. It is such a joy to be experiencing this journey with these 2 amazing boys. What a gift to learn from them!!!!!! I AM BLESSED!!!