Good Friday

Sometimes as a Mom you think you're doing something so good, only to find out it went terribly wrong. On Good Friday I really wanted the kids to know what happened on that day and how important it was. So we started the day with a bible reading about what happened to Jesus on that day. How he suffered and was killed, how he hung on the cross, with the major emphasis on why he did it. I was actually happy with the fact that before we went on to our busy day we stopped to acknowledge what was important. Then we went on to a very busy day. Delivering meals, visiting friends and then on to swim lessons. So that night when we were coloring eggs I wanted to reaffirm what I thought was a great lesson. So I said you guys do know that Easter is not about coloring eggs, candy and the Easter bunny right? They all responded Yes. Then I said " what is it about ?" Max responded, as though he was irritated at my hammering this point today, "We know Jesus died and rose from the dead so we could sin." Okay, not the EXACT point I was trying to make. So I quickly responded "Not SO we could sin, because we sinned". "Yah, that's what I meant". Max said. I guess that was my lesson in humility. Just when you think you're doing this great job, kids have a way of bringing you right back down to earth. I guess a Mother's work is never quite done.