Joy in serving

Isaiah is my little man full of a servant's heart. I learn so much from him everyday. It's weird to say that I learn from my three year old, but I really do. Isaiah has such joy when helping others. Whenever I pull a load of laundry out of the dryer, he's right by my side. He looks up at me with his adorable green eyes and with the cutest little voice says, "Do you want me to help?" When I start unloading the dishwasher, he's right there with his own towel, helping me dry dishes and putting away anything he can reach. Everything he can't reach, he puts on the counter under the correct cupboard it should go in.

It's times like this that I enjoy my duties around the house. It was hard for me when he first started helping because I'm such a perfectionist. I'm learning that it doesn't matter how perfectly it's done, it's the attitude and love behind it.

When Bryan and I first got married, I felt the house had to be spotless and shimmering. It was easy to handle when it was just Bryan and I. Now that we have two little fellows running around, the upkeep is not as easy. I had a hard time with everything not being in place for quite some time. Now, I just am so thankful for the family I have to help me mess it up everyday! Not to say that I've just let everything go, and our house is dirty - this is definitely far from true. I just don't have to have everything perfect.

Isaiah, my little man, has taught me to love through my work and have joy while doing it! Crazy that such a little guy can teach me such a Godly lifestyle. Love that boy!