Children
Did you ever catch lighting bugs as a kid? I did and loved it until I got older and realized that I was catching BUGS! Then I stopped. Tonight my little nephews called me outside and asked ME to help them catch lighting bugs. I didn’t get any for them but I gave it my best effort just for them. I think that it is a gift to be around children. I love to help and care for them especially when they trust you, asking for your help and it isn’t a forced thing.
No, I’m not some sick person that messes with kids. I just treasure having them around and seeing how they live. They are so trusting and loving to every one. You might stink or not look good. They don’t care they just think you are cool for some reason all there own. Yes, they might say something to you about how you smell or what you are wearing, but they love you any way. Have you ever watched a child launch themselves at someone expecting that person to catch them? That is trust complete and untarnished by the harsh world what we live in. I think that this is why Jesus said that if we are to be saved we have to come to him as a little child. Totally trusting Him and taking our hands off by letting God have the complete control (yes, I’m on the hands off kick again. I will be there for a while.) Then there is the innocence that each child has that is taken away by the world as they grow older. Yet still, there is nothing in the world like having a child come up to you, through their arms around your neck and tell you that they love you. I treasure that every time it happens.
A flip-side comment concerning the “hands off kick”. [See first part of this comment on your June 24 "Control" blog.]
Another incentive to choosing to keep God in control is to spend time in your “The Times I Did It God’s Way” photo album. When you look at the JOY that came from Trust & from God being in complete control (JOY in both your life and the lives of those around you because of your obedience) it is a very positive motivator to KEEPING God where He belongs.
I am speaking, with love, from some hard-learned lessons.
Comment by Gloria — June 27, 2006 @ 12:59 pm
you will make a WONDERFUL housewife someday. ^_^
Comment by yoj — June 28, 2006 @ 2:47 am
“launch themselves at someone expecting that person to catch them? That is trust complete and untarnished by the harsh world what we live in. I think that this is why Jesus said that if we are to be saved we have to come to him as a little child.”
I love this word picture you’ve created! There’s a joy and freedom in the launching that we’ve almost forgotten since we’ve grown too big to launch ourselves anymore. Makes me ponder . . .
Comment by joyousthirst — June 29, 2006 @ 5:07 am
Another question I just thought of: why do we think Jesus feels less thrilled about our airborn trust?
“Yet still, there is nothing in the world like having a child come up to you, through their arms around your neck and tell you that they love you. I treasure that every time it happens.”
Comment by joyousthirst — June 29, 2006 @ 5:08 am
u make good mommie soon.
Comment by yoj` — July 1, 2006 @ 1:54 am
Thanks for the voit of confidence ! I think being a mommie would be fun.
Comment by starlightstarbright — July 2, 2006 @ 8:33 pm
*winks at certain person* hint hint… ^_^
Comment by munchkin — July 11, 2006 @ 4:46 am
Don’t wink @ me!
Comment by Addison — July 17, 2006 @ 1:50 am
Addison, she can wink at you if she wants to.
Comment by starlightstarbright — July 18, 2006 @ 3:30 am
no she can’t!
Comment by Addison — July 19, 2006 @ 2:13 am
I’m not going to fight with you but YES she can if she so wants to because this is my blog and I have all the say!!!!! I guess you just have to deal.
Comment by starlightstarbright — July 27, 2006 @ 3:28 am
Esther is the voice of authority on this subject.. and I wasn’t winking at you. *disgusted look* what were YOU thinking you weirdo. Why in the world would I wink at you??? yuck.
*winks at Addison* hmm.. seems like I CAN wink at you if I want…
Comment by munchkin — August 1, 2006 @ 4:53 am