Writing has long been a kind of quiet therapy for me. Over the years, journaling has helped me notice lessons that often arrive disguised as ordinary moments. Recently, I’ve been converting my old handwritten journals into digital form, and in the process I rediscovered an entry that made me stop, smile, and remember something important.
The entry was about my grandson Zach when he was six years old. We were playing a video game together, and he knew immediately that Grandma had absolutely no idea what she was doing. Still, he stayed close. He would say things like, “Stay by my guy so I can help you,” or gently warn, “You might want to watch out here,” when a tricky part was coming.
When I struggled, he didn’t tease me or rush me. He simply helped. Sometimes he would pick up my character and carry me past the hard part. Other times, when I felt completely stuck, I would hand him the controller and trust him to get me through safely.
What stayed with me most wasn’t just his skill, but his kindness. When I made mistakes, he would smile and say, “That’s okay, you didn’t know,” or “You’re getting better,” or softly, “Next time, I’ll help you.”
As I reread that entry years later, it struck me how much that moment mirrors my relationship with Heavenly Father.
When I stay close, it feels like He is quietly saying, “Stay near Me and I’ll help you through this.” When I’m about to step into something that feels too much, I sense Him whisper, “You might want to watch out here.” And when I falter or make mistakes, I don’t feel scolded. I feel patience. I feel reassurance. As if He is saying, “That’s okay. You are learning. You’re getting better.”
Sometimes He lets me try on my own. Sometimes He carries me through the part I cannot survive by myself. And sometimes, when my strength is gone and my heart is tired, I simply hand Him the controller and trust that He knows the way through.
That small moment with my grandson became a quiet reminder that growth is not about getting everything right. It is about staying close. It is about trusting help. It is about believing that we are being watched over by Someone who wants us to succeed, not fail.
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