Child of God

My sweet daughter burned herself with hot chocolate last Saturday. She is too grown and decided she wanted a nice hot drink. After arriving in her bed to sit down while holding the drink, she spilled it. She subsequently received 1st and 2nd degree burns on her arms, stomach, and leg. I have wanted to transfer all her pain on to myself. I guess that is a natural reaction when you see your child hurting. It dawned on me that is what God wants of us. He wants us to give him all our pain and suffering. He tells us to give him our worries. He simply looks upon us as his true child. Why this occurred to me more clearly during this time is a mystery, but it comforted me. I truly thought why don't I just give him everything good and bad with myself. That is what he wants for me to be truly his child. I prayed that he would give me all of Olivia's pain so she would have peace and comfort. Instead, I learned to give it all to him Olivia's and mine.