What a catchy title, right?
I was reminded tonight of a really funny story from years ago. It's a true one.
My husband and I were fast asleep, and I suddenly awakened, hearing a hissing sound and feeling as if I was frozen physically.
I did what any loving person would do for the safety of the person next to them at this time of the early morning hours. I whispered, "Don't move, whatever you do, DO NOT move."
My husband who is the world's heaviest sleeper, didn't budge, until I finally and so very slowly moved my hand over to touch him, while still whispering, "Don't move. Please! Don't move."
He, of course, jolted awake and said, "Huh? What's going on Christie?"
I said, "Daniel, there is a snake on the floor near my side of the bed. Please don't move. Can you hear it? It is poised and ready to strike." I could not be told otherwise. I believed it and nothing could sway me in that moment. It was a definite. This, is what was happening.
Dan immediately reached for the light. I grabbed him. Feeling as if anything moving would be the target of the snake's venomous fangs.
Once he finally got to the light and turned it on, I was laughing at my silliness.
We laugh about those crazy memories now. They were created in our younger lives, when sleep wasn't such a commodity, before parenting. Now when I dream, I fall back asleep in the middle of mumbling a "warning" to Dan about imaginary danger lurking about.
Poised and ready to strike. That's how I am feeling right now.
Faith and I had our first PCIT today. That is an acronym for Parent Child Interactive Therapy. YouTube or Google it. It's pretty interesting.
I was worried about how it would turn out.
Faithy and I playing together. I was listening to Faith, while listening to the therapist in my headphones. I was being watched closely by the therapist and being given pointers or redirections for our play time. Words like, "Praise that action." or "Tell Faith you're done playing and she is to pick up every toy by herself."came through the headphones. I was so caught off guard by some of what I was told to do. I always help pick up the toys, and I rarely direct our play time. I allow my children to do that. I want their imaginations at work.
This time, though, we're accomplishing something greater than play. I am becoming more equipped in giving directions that are so important to the teaching of life lessons to a little girl who struggles with a complex diagnosis. We will do PCIT in conjunction with Trauma Therapy once a week.
We're unearthing "scary things". (Faith described her memories from the past, today as "scary things" to the therapist).
The definition of "poised" is: having a composed and self-assured manner.
The definition of "strike" is: to hit forcibly and deliberately with one's hand or a weapon or other implement.
Knowledge is power, remember?
Faith and I, together. We're striking the "scary things". We're shining the light on them, exposing them for the chains that they are, and we're freeing ourselves from them, by God's grace.
Poised? Yes, absolutely. I am confident in imminent healing for Faith and for our family.
Ready to Strike? Knowledge is Power. I have what I need. I stand on the promises I find in God's rich Word for me and for my family. I am humbled by the connections I have been blessed to make through this process. I am educating myself. I am ready. She is ready. Together, we will find our freedom.
I was reminded tonight of a really funny story from years ago. It's a true one.
My husband and I were fast asleep, and I suddenly awakened, hearing a hissing sound and feeling as if I was frozen physically.
I did what any loving person would do for the safety of the person next to them at this time of the early morning hours. I whispered, "Don't move, whatever you do, DO NOT move."
My husband who is the world's heaviest sleeper, didn't budge, until I finally and so very slowly moved my hand over to touch him, while still whispering, "Don't move. Please! Don't move."
He, of course, jolted awake and said, "Huh? What's going on Christie?"
I said, "Daniel, there is a snake on the floor near my side of the bed. Please don't move. Can you hear it? It is poised and ready to strike." I could not be told otherwise. I believed it and nothing could sway me in that moment. It was a definite. This, is what was happening.
Dan immediately reached for the light. I grabbed him. Feeling as if anything moving would be the target of the snake's venomous fangs.
Once he finally got to the light and turned it on, I was laughing at my silliness.
We laugh about those crazy memories now. They were created in our younger lives, when sleep wasn't such a commodity, before parenting. Now when I dream, I fall back asleep in the middle of mumbling a "warning" to Dan about imaginary danger lurking about.
Poised and ready to strike. That's how I am feeling right now.
Faith and I had our first PCIT today. That is an acronym for Parent Child Interactive Therapy. YouTube or Google it. It's pretty interesting.
I was worried about how it would turn out.
Faithy and I playing together. I was listening to Faith, while listening to the therapist in my headphones. I was being watched closely by the therapist and being given pointers or redirections for our play time. Words like, "Praise that action." or "Tell Faith you're done playing and she is to pick up every toy by herself."came through the headphones. I was so caught off guard by some of what I was told to do. I always help pick up the toys, and I rarely direct our play time. I allow my children to do that. I want their imaginations at work.
This time, though, we're accomplishing something greater than play. I am becoming more equipped in giving directions that are so important to the teaching of life lessons to a little girl who struggles with a complex diagnosis. We will do PCIT in conjunction with Trauma Therapy once a week.
We're unearthing "scary things". (Faith described her memories from the past, today as "scary things" to the therapist).
The definition of "poised" is: having a composed and self-assured manner.
The definition of "strike" is: to hit forcibly and deliberately with one's hand or a weapon or other implement.
Knowledge is power, remember?
Faith and I, together. We're striking the "scary things". We're shining the light on them, exposing them for the chains that they are, and we're freeing ourselves from them, by God's grace.
Poised? Yes, absolutely. I am confident in imminent healing for Faith and for our family.
Ready to Strike? Knowledge is Power. I have what I need. I stand on the promises I find in God's rich Word for me and for my family. I am humbled by the connections I have been blessed to make through this process. I am educating myself. I am ready. She is ready. Together, we will find our freedom.
You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. — Genesis 50:20 NIV
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