J didn’t enter the lift with us, despite that my wife called him a few times. We waited in the lift and the door automatically closed. After we pressed the button for the door to open, we realised that J already went up on his own by another lift.
This incident demanded for a proper discipline.
We sat J in the reflection corner after he had taken his shower. We asked, “J, why didn’t you enter the lift with us? Mama called you many times but you didn’t listen.”
J: Because I wasn’t focused.
Papa: Why were you not focused?
J: I don’t know.
Papa: Now speak in tongues for a moment. Close your eyes and ask Jesus to show you why you were not focused.
He prayed in tongues and asked.
J: It’s because I didn’t want to go into the lift.
Papa: Why didn’t you want to enter the lift? Ask Jesus to show you why you didn’t want to.
He prayed and said, “Because I wanted to test Papa and Mama. But both of you went up without me. I’m so upset.”
Papa: We didn’t go up without you. The door closed automatically but we had it opened quickly. We came out of the lift and you were gone. What if someone took you away from us?
Papa: Would Papa and Mama ever leave you?
J: No.
Papa: Would we ever go off without you?
J: No.
By now, his eyes were teary.
Papa: Do we love you?
J: Yes.
Papa: Do you trust us?
J: Yes.
He broke down in tears and said, “I’m sorry Papa.”
It is way more powerful to involve the Father in our fathering. It brings about the conviction of the Holy Spirit and the goodness of God that brings a child to repentance. #fathering101
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