Mother of Seven + 2

Sitting at the supper table, I reached over and ran my hand down my husband's leg.  With a twinkle in his eye he said, "Hey, whatcha doing?  That's my leg." In our usual, often repeated, fun-loving exchange I answer back, "No, it's not.  You married me.  It's mine now." The two youngest seated across from us exchange grimaces and exclaim, "Gross!" We just laugh, but Kaishawn always ready for a debate takes up his father's cause, "It's not your leg, Mom." Taking the teachable moment we share I Corinthians 7:4. "A wife does not have the right over her own body, but her husband does.  In the same way, a husband does not have the right over his own body, but his wife does."   I Corinthians 7:4 CSB We explain that when people are married, they are no longer two people.  They become like one person sharing all. Kaishawn, trying to process, questions, "So that means you and daddy are the same h

Sometimes it is tempting to give up.  It's too big of a job.  In reality it is impossible in human terms...to become like Jesus.   With each passing year I only become more aware of my failings. Looking out our patio windows this morning I contemplated these words,  "Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared their humanity..." (Hebrews 2:14a)   The horizon began to lighten. An orange glow crept slowly up the eastern sky.   The gradual transformation from darkness into light whispered to my heart. The sun suddenly seemed to be floating on the tree line, and it hits me.  Before Jesus called me to become like him, he became like me.  Tears slowly formed and overflowed.  He took on flesh.  He faced everything I face.  He understands. "Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.  For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, b