depravity

Today is one of those days I feel really convinced about the depravity of man.

I work with kids all the age of 3 and their families. Today at my first visit, I heard all about the effects of sexual, physical, and verbal abuse and neglect from a foster mom with 8 children in her care.These kids are capable of doing unspeakable things to one another, all because some parents were too selfish or incapable of taking care of their kiddos.

At my last visit, I was visiting a child at a daycare for the first time. I see another child in the class and have for 8 months now. While working/playing with my newest kiddo, the kid I've had for awhile came up to me and ripped off my glasses, threw them across the room, and smacked me in the face- all out of sheer jealousy. I know the kid has a lot of issues, but seriously??? Note: I also felt the weight of my own depravity when it took every ounce of will power I have not to smack him back.

This reminds me of when my pastor's wife, Amy (a pediatrician), told me and some friends about the depravity song she made up and sang to their son when he was little. Oh man, if that's what it takes to cope with depravity in kiddos I'm in. Jesus, help me.