Real Life Glimpses of Conversations Between Father and Son

                    I often these days hear knock, knock, "Can I talk to you dad ?"  Those words are common around here. " Sure !" My husband will reply and they will disappear behind our bedroom door and talk and talk. Sometimes for a few minutes, sometimes for an hour or so. My husband holds in confidence what my son confides in him.He bears his heart to his dad and I love it. Tonight I was getting ready for bed in our bathroom and I heard it,  knock, knock," Can I talk to you dad?" They started talking and I felt trapped, so I sat and I heard for the first time what may go on in their conversations. 
                 " Dad, something has been bugging me. These guys I know keep flocking to this popular guy. Dad they all talk like him and copy him. I hate it dad it bugs me. I just want to tell them all to be themselves !" I ALMOST felt guilty for being stuck there and hearing what he was confiding in his dad. But the more I heard the more my heart swelled. I was so blessed with the words being passed back and forth. I heard my husband reaffirming him to be who he is and that the only person he needs to copy is Christ. " I know you son, I know who you are !" my husband said.

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                   I heard my husband tell my son about integrity,honesty and humility. “ You know Jonnethen I cannot give you money, fancy cars and expensive stuff to show off and be popular with, but what you can have son is integrity.  That is really the best gift you can have. Integrity son, is what makes you a man, not all that other stuff. “  As I listened to my husband remind, exhort and encourage my son and as I listened to my son pour out, share and confide in his dad, I desired to be no where else then on the cold bathtubs rim sitting like a spy. I listened as my husband told my son about being a good husband someday, doing what is right at work, standing up for truth and being who God made him to be.
                    I know my son will make mistakes in life.This is real life. Let's be honest we have all made mistakes. Including me my sons mom. I know he will not always make the right decisions. I know he may fail in life. But I also know that what came out of his heart blew me away. It reminded me, this is all worth it. It made me proud that my son is learning to be a man and that he is going to his dad for advice, listening , and love. I am so glad that God gives us parents, the same parents that have made mistakes, wisdom. He is the one that can help us advise our kids in a good way. It is not that we have done it all right, but that we know the Lord that makes the difference.

                   Thank you Lord. Thank you that I got to peek behind the door for once. Thank you that I got to hear things that are so often said between two men in my life. I heard your name Lord, I heard about friendship, marriage, doing what is right, working as unto you alone and more. I am so blessed this night as I lay my head on my pillow. Our home is NOT perfect Lord. We are not perfect. But we have you along every step of the way.I am so glad I got a glimpse. But I promise next time Lord to take my quick exit and not listen in ! Unless ofcourse I am trapped in the bathroom :)

               

Pro 4:1  Hear, O sons, a father's instruction, and be attentive, that you may gain insight, 

                Pro 4:2  for I give you good precepts; do not forsake my teaching. 

                Pro 4:3  When I was a son with my father, tender, the only one in the sight of my mother, 

                Pro 4:4  he taught me and said to me, "Let your heart hold fast my words; keep my             commandments, and live.