Theological lessons from a 5 year old

I had a rough day with Noah today. All day long. And then I had an epiphany driving everyone home tonight. I had to write this down somewhere, might as well resurrect this business.

So basically, Noah has been on this binge of arguing/correcting/questioning everything Carrie and I say or do. Example: I'm driving home tonight, and he tells me I'm going the wrong way home. LOL.

So after a rough breakfast, rough nap time, rough drive out, rough drive back, one thing I said near the end of it all was what gave me the light bulb. I tell him to remind me tomorrow to show them a video of lightning (which I've meant to show them). His reply was "what if it's dinner time?" and then "what if I forget to remind you?". And it hit me...Noah is trying to do everything in his own power and control. When all he needs to do is worry about what I ask him to do, and leave the rest to me. He doesn't need to worry about making time or fixing the circumstances to work so that we can watch it. Just remind me, so I can take care of everything.

So I'm sure it's obvious, but he is only doing what's natural for everyone. I think I have to fix up everything and set everything up so that God can do His thing, when really all I need to do is trust Him. I find myself worrying about all the little details and getting caught up in planning and worrying if things are going to work out, when God is on His throne, and He is going to take care of it. All I have to think about is what He tells me to do. When He says "wait", that's all I need to do, not wonder for how long or why or what for. And all this convicts me to have more grace and patience for Noah, like God has for me.