The Lemonade Stand

I'm watching my 7 year old son sitting at the end of our driveway at his little red table trying to sell ice cold water and pepsi (it's all we had!). He's been at it for 30 minutes with not a single car coming by. My son has big plans and I didn't want to discourage him, but he's got several things going against him. 1. We live on a cul-de-sac. 2. The few neighbors that live on this street are out of town. He was so excited to do it, I didn't have the heart to burst his bubble before he even got started. I did, however, convince him that $6 for a cup of Pepsi was too high. As I watch him sit out there in 100 degree heat, my heart aches for him. He insisted on doing it now instead of waiting until tomorrow and planning it out more. He's not completed hard-headed; he was, at least, willing to take other advice like lowering the price of his drinks. As I watch my sweet boy sweating out there, I think of my Father who looks at me so often with an aching heart too. How many times I insist on doing it my way, TODAY, no planning, no asking Him for help or if this is even what I should do. But as I watch my little boy, I am so filled with pride and love for him. He's trying at least, and he hasn't once come in and said "I quit". I am understanding more by watching him, how much God's love for me transcends my mistakes, and even if I didn't do it the "right way", He still is loving me and supporting me.