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Issue 7 of "Relevant" arrived today (technically it's Darryl's subscription!). The following from Garry Geer really resonated with me (probably resonated with my "mommy" nerve too).

While I mow our lawn with the push mower, my 5-year-old boy often comes out and joins me. He likes to stand in front of me and grip the mower handle as I push. He proudly insists he is helping. He actually does very little, and I even have to slow down to make sure he's not hurt if he falls. I don't need him to mow my lawn. It will be accomplished whether he tags along or not. But he wants to be with me. He wants to do what his father is doing. He wants to be in on accomplishing the tasks his father believes are important. His service is a precious and vital form of fellowship with me. Is there any difference with our Father? He supplies us with the opportunity, the desire and the ability to accomplish His will. He guides our fumbling hands, removes the true burden from our shoulders and sees that we do not hurt ourselves. In our audacity, we return to Him, claiming that we deserve special favor for our "service". Let it be enough for us to say that we were able to spend time with our Father.