When I looked at Carlos, I mostly saw a pain the butt. The same way that a sibling would be. He was constantly vying for attention and constantly under foot. Now don't get me wrong. I have a younger sister but she's grown now and not usually quite as much of a nuisance nowadays.
However, when I talked to God about it, He told me that I was wrong.
Sure, Carlos was not always as quiet as I would have liked and sometimes he wasn't as nice as I would have wanted.
But I was looking through the wrong eyes.
God took pity on my slanted view and changed how I saw Carlos.
Carlos is a son of the most high God. He is worthy of love and support and worthy to be heard.
Carlos needs love and attention just as much as I do.
Carlos is full of joy and longs to share that joy with each of us. That joy is from the Father.
Carlos has overcome and he is still so young. But his youth does not make him weak, it makes God remarkable. He is changing and has become an example to those much older than himself.
Carlos was formed by the hands of God for a specific purpose and he holds a place, an important place, in God's kingdom.
By misjudged Carlos, I did not harm Carlos. I only cheated myself of time that I could have been getting to know him. God had something that Carlos needed to teach me.
Carlos is growing to be a strong and mighty man of God whose words will be words from the Father. Carlos will help change his city. God has great plans for Carlos.
Carlos is the one standing and Herman is hugging him. (sorry that its the wrong direction but I cant figure out how to rotate it.)
