Sometimes it feels like nothing you do gets through to your kid.  Ever hit a wall like that?

A girl came to live at our residential counseling center in Texas… and she was as bad as it gets.  Seemed like nothing I did got through to this rebellious kid.

But during one of our intense conversations, I asked her, “What do you want from me?”  She responded… “Love me when I least deserve it, cuz that’s when I need it the most.”

Her answer stopped me dead in my tracks.  As I hugged her, I kept thinking… what she needs is grace!

So, when your son or daughter drives you crazy, remember to love them when they least deserve it … ‘cuz that’s when they need it most!

 

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