My favorite part of the day is now getting to pick up the kids from school. I love seeing them find the bright yellow car in the row of vehicles and seeing that instant smile that screams comfort and security. The other day older brother played the sick card and was able to video game his way through the day. We went to pick up Jocie and I told him to count to 3 once she saw us.
"Why?"
"Just watch what she does."
Grumbled exhale "1..2..3.."
Then that 6 year old firecracker does what she does best. She skips.
"Why does Jocie do that ALL the time?" he asks.
"I don't know. I just know it is like clock work."
She bounces into the car full of joy and wonder. She is quickly interrogated by big brother as to why she is in constant skipping motion; at the car line, middle of her soccer game, going into church, etc.
Exasperated but ready to fight for her belief she responds, "Nick why not skip? It is faster than walking and if you run you miss all the things you pass by. Plus I am sure in Heaven there is a lot of skipping."
Yeah big brother just got served.
That girl. That honesty. That little body filled with the Spirit. Hallelujah!!!
I know all mothers see genius in their children while the rest are left scratching their heads.
"Really you think your daughter is smart?" She just ate grass.
"Of course he is the sweetest!!" He just pushed his little brother into the wall.
"Why yes she really is so well mannered" Now let me scrape her gum from the carpet and wipe marker off the wall.
Us mommies can be blind creatures when it comes to our young.
I use to really think that was the case when moms would praise their children on being filled with the Spirit and speaking greater words then what comes from the bible. How could an 8 year old know more than me? Now I get it. Jesus calls us to be like a child with never-ending faith and unwavering love for our Father. They see the pure, honest, easy path to God. Now I DO believe it involves skipping. Do not be sluggish or too lazy while doing the will of God. Don't run so fast that you miss the beauty and purpose of this life at this moment. You will be left tired, lost, and breathless. And I do believe that every step towards eternity with our Father should be done in joy and merriment while we take in all that He blesses us with. Like any child`s adventures it will be full of scrapes, bruises, and a multitude of tears but we have a Father who has arms outstretched ready to pick us up and take the hurt away.
So no longer will I judge the mom who brags on the child who is in love with God. Rather I will observe, learn, rejoice, and skip with them until the end.
"At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven" Matthew 18:1-4
With endless love,
Kristie
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