My lawnmower died, and I haven't had a chance to replace it yet.
This, combined with the rainy days, has meant my lawn was getting pretty long. I could only imagine what it would look like by the time I got the new lawn mower and the time to mow it...
So last night I noticed our young teenager neighbor mowing his lawn across the street. I asked his parents if I could hire him to mow my lawn.
What impressed me was this, after the boy mowed, his father came back outside with him to inspect the work. They walked the lawn together, step by step, and found a few spots that the son had missed. He then had his son get the mower and take care of them.
It was encouraging to see a parent care so much that he wanted to instill that work ethic into his son. But it also reminded me that we too have a teacher. One that walks our life with us, often pointing out our mistakes and showing us how to take care of them.
Perhaps so we can do a better job with tomorrow than we did with today.
"But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you." John 14:26 (NIV)
