Brotherly love...

The other day Paul really hurt David's feelings by something he said. I am not sure what he said, I did not witness the interaction, but David was very upset and told me that Paul did not love him anymore. Paul was not the least bit concerned that he had hurt his brother's feelings, he was intently focused on an airplane he was building. I asked him if he loved his brother, he told me "Yes." Then I told him he needed to go sit in the den and think of a way to show David that he really did love him because David was very upset and thought that he did not love him.

Paul did not like this idea... he flat out refused to obey me. So off we went for a little discipline for his disobedience and disrespectful talk. After his discipline and a short talk I left him to think of a way he could show David that he really did love him.

Paul stayed in the library for a good 10 minutes, very quiet... I heard no noise at all. Then Paul comes into the den looking for David... this is what happened:

Paul: "Mommy, where is David?"

Me: "I thought he was on the couch, is he not?"

Paul: "No..."

We find David upstairs... David comes to the rail (we have a loft area) to listen to what Paul has to say...

Paul (to David) in a very sincere and sweet voice: "David, I really, really, really do love you a whole lot."

David: "Thank you." (and then he runs back to play)

I look at Paul and say: "Paul, I am very proud of you. You did a very good job thinking about what to do to let David know that you really do love him. I can tell that you are letting Jesus work in your heart."

Paul looks up at me and says, "I read a devotion book while I was in the library."

Then he went off to play with David!

I guess he is learning something from all our talks and our morning devotions!


Joyfully His and theirs!

Tricia