Lessons learned from a Diaper Rash

Savannah has developed a yeast infection combined with diaper rash this last week. It is somewhat painful for her, especially when she poops or pee's in her diaper. She screams and screams when she has messed her pants because her skin is so sensitive. I have a prescription ointment for the yeast infection and I alternate that with regular diaper rash ointment every time I change her diaper.

The sad part is that she gets really mad at me whenever I change her diaper and put this goo on her bum. She looks at me as if I am the meanest mom in the world and I have broken her heart with my "abuse".

Just a few minutes ago I went through this with her and it made me think about our Heavenly Father and how he must feel when we have our own trials in life. As her mother, I see Savannah in pain when she has a wet/dirty diaper. I go to Savannah to clean her up and apply the medicine that will make her better in the long run, even though it is painful to apply at the current moment. She doesn't understand why I am doing it. It is hard for me to see her going through it. She thinks I am making it worse, but I know it is what she needs to overcome her problem.

Just as our Heavenly Father see's us in our earthly pain at times. He wants to give us what we need to overcome our problems. Sometimes we don't see it as the right answer to our problem, just how Savannah doesn't understand the ointment will help her sore bum. But in His wisdom, he knows what we need - even when we don't. It may even seem that He is not hearing our plea's and not giving us what we need. But He is. He see's the big picture where we do not. We are immature compared to Him. Just as Savannah is immature compared to me.

I would never stop giving my children their medicine just because they don't understand how it helps them. I understand and that is enough. They need to trust me that what I give them will help. As such, we need to trust in God that He knows what we need. If we are living the right way, He will put us on the right path.

I try to apply this principle in my own life, but it is hard at times. I see my family and friends going through their trials in life - asking "Lord, why is this happening to me?". But it is my testimony and belief that He is aware of us and what we need. We experience these trials for a reason and He is in control. Live by correct principles and He will guide you.

Love to you all,
Liz