I have 3 wonderful children. The one that is producing the most stories these days is my 3 year old. At this stage, he is either repeating something inappropriate, climbing on something potentially deadly, or leaving a tornado like destruction every where he goes.
One Sunday, he was running around the house naked. I have thought about changing his name to Adam, because he is truly "naked and unashamed".
I have tried everything to break this habit. Many months later, we are still working on it. So this day, in shear frustration, I raised my voice as I saw him descending the stairs naked and said “Go put on some clothes!”
He looked at me in complete confusion and asked me, “Why?” His response was not out of disrespect or ignorance, but something much deeper.
In one word, “Why?” he conveyed much more. What his mind was thinking, his 3 year old vocabulary could not articulate. What he wanted to say was this. “Mom, I’m at home. It’s just you and me. What’s the big deal? I am completely comfortable with you seeing me completely exposed?”
Who in your life is completely comfortable with you seeing them exposed? Where have you created a safe and non judgmental environment where someone can tell you there secrets, their faults, and their dreams?
Can your coworkers share with you their issues with other co workers, knowing that it will go no further than you?
Can your children share with you their temptations related to sex and drugs without fear of accusations and punishment?
Can your husband share with you his needs without fear of being labeled as unappreciative and selfish?
Where have you created an Eden
I challenge you to be a creator of as many Edens
Genesis 2:25
