So Tim and his Lehigh Valley Tech chums ran the Valley's second Startup Weekend over the past 54 hours, and Tim had one star volunteer on Friday helping with the event's preparations. Ella is five. She is my chatterbox, talking from sunup to sundown. She demands attention and she has the words to convince you that her needs are the most important and definitely more important than her three and almost one year old sisters. So it's challenging to find the right balance of time and attention for each child and her individual needs. It makes me think of God and how Jesus taught us that God is a loving father. I want to be the kind of parent God is. He always takes time for you when you bring Him your concerns. He's not too busy for even the small details. He loves when we delight in Him and take time to talk to Him. He's not bothered by our many petty issues. He cares about all our concerns, no matter the size. I have such a long way to grow to be a parent like God. I care far too much about me and my needs at times. Selfish. Yep, that's me. Jesus said that the greatest was servant of all. As a mother everyday I've been given countless opportunities to serve and therefore to be great. So what started out as a post to celebrate my little chatterbox and what a help she was to her daddy and just how great she is reminded me of what true greatness is, simple, selfless service. So if I want to be a great parent like God, I have to be willing to serve. Thank you, God, for using my little ones to teach me!
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