I got the following text message from my daughter at 10 am last Friday morning.
OMG Daddy, I have a story for you. OK, so after you dropped me off Arron and I went to cross the street to go to school and right as we were getting to the middle Arron said " I hope a cop doesn't come" and then all of a sudden a cop pulls up to us and says "Pull over!" There were also some others kids who crossed with us and they ran. So the cop said "Stay here!" and he drove off to catch the other kids. Meanwhile, Arron was debating to run or not, but I said we should just stay because he won't give us a ticket if we stay. So the cop came back and was surprised to see us still standing there and said "OK you may go."
I sent her back a text message that I was so proud of her for doing the right thing by waiting. Her behavior was rewarded. The other kids got tickets.
Sometimes we do the wrong thing - like break the law - and sometimes we get caught by the rule enforcers. My daughters' obedience and responsibility after she was caught was rewarded with Mercy and Grace.
I hope you enjoy mercy and grace this week too.
Mercy and grace...what wonderful gifts we also can give to others :)
Posted by: Hanssie Trainor | April 27, 2009 at 01:18 AM
These are wonderful gifts to share. Blessings to you Hanssie!
Posted by: Joe Photo | April 27, 2009 at 10:33 AM
Awesome story. It's a lesson for us all. Young and old alike.
Posted by: Lou | May 01, 2009 at 07:58 AM
Interestingly, I noticed the officer was giving out tickets to 3 kids again this morning. My daughter crossed legally:)
Posted by: Joe Photo | May 01, 2009 at 09:15 AM