Parenting-ish

I have been watching two teenagers for the last week and will be with them for the next week and a half. Now let me say this first, I love kids and hope to be a mom someday but... At first I just felt stressed, their schedules added to mine was a little more than I wanted to handle (all I can say is I have a new level of respect and empathy for single parents and the many sacrifices you make). The first few days were rough establishing boundaries and routines. But after a few days we were in step with one another and we began to enjoy each other. I saw that I wasnt just someone to drive them around and make sure there was food on the table, but that I could provide them with the love, guidance and security they needed in their parent's absence. As we did homework together or watched movies or I listened to the stories from their day and prayed through their struggles with them, I began to see this time as a privilege rather than a burden. You never know how God might surprise you and what circumstances He might use to open your heart. I am thankful for how God surprised me this week :)