Why is it we are never satisfied with what God has given us?

Sophie gets told on a daily basis how beautiful her hair is, yet she has been known to sprinkle water on it and comb it as flat as possible.  "Mommy, how do you like my hair", she asks.  I try not to make a big deal about it either way so I always say "looks fabulous".  She asked me the other day "do you like my hair curly or flat'?  I said "oh curly for sure".  She said, "I knew you would say that".

She already longs to "fit in", to be mainstream.  I sooooo don't want that for her life.  Yes, I want her to have the social skills to get along with most everyone but I want her to be different.  To stand out in the crowd.  To make a difference in this world.  She is a follower at this point but has the capacity to lead.  My prayer is that God will instil in her the confidence to stand up for what is right, to draw people to her and to set the example.  I pray she won't get stuck between the cracks of "moral decay" in our culture.  I know it is a tall order and I know that she is only six but I can already see that little girls get stuck in this area.

Max on the other hand is perfectly fine with hanging out with a friend or playing in the playroom for hours on end.  He seems to have this confidence and knowledge about himself and doesn't feel the need to "fit in" just yet.  His relationship with God is so sweet and such a friendship.  It is a beautiful example for me to see him communicate with Christ and share his life with Him in such an open and honest way.  If Max has a need, he brings it before God.  I have had the privlege to hear his sweet prayers while in his bed (when he thinks I have left the room).  What a gift.

So to all my friends and family reading this, let's be grateful for what God has given us.  Let's embrace our curly or straight hair along with all the other things we focus on and dislike about ourselves.  Let's just "own it" and be grateful.  I will try and do the the same and hopefully my little girl will see this in me and "own" her beautiful curly hair!