Josiah took one small step toward being an official “big boy” a couple weeks ago. He went “poop in the potty.” Sorry, there’s no “couth” way of saying that. Tell you what. I’ll spell poop backwards so it doesn’t seem so crude. Poop. Is that better?

Anywho.

I was thinking about it. You should see the way I reveled in this accomplishment. I was on the phone when he told me and I’m sure the people around me thought someone on the other end of the line just shared the greatest news I’ve ever heard. “He must have won the lottery!”

No more diapers. That’s a wonderful thing. But stop and think about it. It’s not like it takes great aim There is nothing unique about it. Yet our entire family cheers like Josiah has won the Heisman Trophy whenever he goes #1 or #2.

That is human nature! Parents naturally celebrate the accomplishments of their kids. Even in the “waste removal department.” We admire their “handiwork.”

Why? It’s a reflection of our Heavenly Father who revels in His children.

Think about this. God could do everything all by himself and it’d be perfect. He doens’t need our “help.” But it seems like God revels in our most mundane accomplishments as much as His own perfection. He loves to see His creativity reflected in us. He loves it when we “help” even though it means more work for Him!

He doesn’t need us. But He does want us.