Don't make me pull this car over!!

Imagine taking a cross country trip with a 4 year old.

You: Before we go, you better use the potty.
Kid: I don't hafta go.
7 miles down the road...
Kid: I gotta PEE RIGHT NOW. I CAN'T HOLD IT ANYMORE!

You: Oh look at the pretty fields, try and find the elephant in the clouds, aww did you see the baby cows?
Kid: We're going to fast, I can't see anything in the clouds, baby cows are dumb babies

You: Look! I got you a Happy Meal!
Kid: I hate apple dippers, I wanted french fries...waaaaah

Kid: Are we there yet?

Kid: I'm bored.

Kid: Are we there yet?

Kid: He's touching meeee...
You: There is no one else in the care with you.
Kid: Staaahhhp. Don't look at me.
You: BE QUIET! NO ONE IS BACK THERE! DON'T MAKE ME PULL THIS CAR OVER!!!
Kid: You're mean.



Get the picture?

Sounds like my christian walk... or crawl.

I think God tries to show me things, give me things and invite me to enjoy the trip of life. I am like the whiny kid in the back. He gives me good advice, and I often think I know better or that I can wait. When He pours out a blessing, it's not the one I "wanted" even if it's what is better for me. He has His creation all around me to enjoy and wonder at, and all I wanna do is pout and watch the blurs fly past. He gives me His word to learn, get lost in, and be comforted by, and I always want to do "something else". I don't want to enjoy the entire trip, I want to get to the destination NOW. And I want to blame others all the way there. And when God is trying to teach me something, I think He's mean, or at least isn't listening to me.

Thankfully God is a way better parent than we are. I think he would have left me on the side of the road by now.