One Friday afternoon, I asked my third-grade daughter if she had heard anything about her friend’s birthday party I knew should be coming up. She replied, “Oh yes, it is tonight, but she told me sorry, she forgot to tell her mom to invite me.” I immediately started to get offended and sad for my daughter. This was one of her main friends. How could she just leave her out? I braced myself to comfort my daughter. I asked my daughter how that made her feel and if she was sad. She replied, “A little,” but continued to go on with her current activity, not seemingly too bothered by it. I wanted to press further, assuming she must be sad, but I held my tongue for a minute. I remembered that a Genesis thinking style is really good at bouncing back and forgiving quickly. I could pause and actually learn something from my daughter. She was assuming the best about her friend and not choosing offense. What a beautiful trait of a Genesis thinking style. This was a moment for me to learn from my daughter rather than teach her to be sad from my experiences of disappointment and rejection. I am so thankful that the Lord placed multiple thinking styles in my home from which to learn and grow. How can you use her example today to be quick to forgive and choose trust again?
