Standing

We were at the park the other day and Little L was playing with some friends. She called after them, "Wait for me!" to which one little child responded, "We don't want to wait for you." L stood there not knowing what to say or do. Then another child said, "That wasn't very nice."

My Dh and I were talking about it and how he too was happy the second child spoke up and offered what could be construed as an olive branch out to my own child. It somehow allowed her to continue on in play and not be out cast. He said usually when one kid is mean, most others would join in.

It got me thinking about standing. Something I think about a lot and teach to the girls a lot. It is hard to do but imperative that we do. In our home, when someone is offended, we often talk about "how it makes them feel" and why that is the reason we don't do or say whatever it is. It has worked well. Unfortunately it has left them with little experience with being offended as they are not offended at home nearly at all by their sibs. So when they get out there, it comes as a shock!

We have to stand for others. Stand. Stand. Stand. God's Word even makes it clear that when we do nothing in the face of injustice, it is sin. I am glad that there are others out there, as young as Little L, who are not afraid to stand.