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The following statement is going to sound pretty bold but please don’t stop reading...give me a minute or two to qualify it please.  I am 53 years old and the mother of two adult children who never had a rebellious time in their lives. My son and daughter grew up very secure in our family and in who they were before God. Because of that heart-felt security they have been able to reach out to other people.  Not only have I raised my children, I have mentored countless women to help raise theirs.  Having said that I ask you to please at least hear my heart on this matter...for your children’s sake. 

I received a telephone call yesterday from a dear friend with a three month old son.  She has received much "advice" about how to schedule this very small infant.  She had some serious concerns and felt I have (by the grace of God) "the proof of the pudding" and felt I should be able to help her.  She sighed the longest sigh when I finished comforting and advising her.

I asked my sweet friend how God treats her?  The greatest parent-child example that we have to follow is that of our God and His children. She was stunned and I had to ask her twice before she could answer.

When a woman gets married she is to submit to her husband and become the God honored "help meet" to him.  A very honorable position.

When a woman has a baby (stay with me) she is to submit to that child and their every need...as God submits Himself to us when we get saved and become an infant in our walk with the Lord  needing "the milk of the Word of God".

El Shaddai..........

I am not going to quote umpteen verses to prove the truth of my words, rather, I am going to define one of God’s most precious names.   Most Christians know the moving song by the title "El Shaddai" and here is the meaning---the character of our God in His name El Shaddai:  El Shaddai means God Almighty---the all sufficient One.

         ******The root word SHAD is the Hebrew word for the mother’s breast where we are supplied with all nourishment and life.

I cry easily when I think of the needs that I had when I accepted the LORD as my personal Saviour.  When I became His infant He ALWAYS met me and took care or me at any time, in any place, in any circumstance, at the very instant I needed Him to.  And ladies, He as my Abba Father---my El Shaddai---is still doing exactly that...meeting me and caring for my every need at precisely the moment I need it.

I am an observer by nature.  I am one of those people who love to go to the airport two hours early and just watch humanity.  I love to sit in a mall and just watch people---make observations.  I find at my age now I can reiterate my conclusions and people will actually listen...usually out of respect for age. C:  For years I have been observing the outcome of a ‘new wave movement’ for parenting:  "Put an infant on a very rigid schedule and never, never bend to their needs and insecurities."  This wave is sweeping our churches today.

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