Sunday, 24 February 2008

• "...unless you become as little children." (Matthew 18:3) 

  i think maybe i've discovered why God created people to begin as little children...somehow children have a way of bringing us back to where God wants us to be. they stir something deep within us that calls our purest, most innocent "selves" to the forefront. they inspire us to be what God intended us to be, often without us even realizing it.

  

  when we allow ourselves to become like a little child we can cry without being ashamed...and be tough enough to stand up for what we know is right. we aren't concerned about what other people are thinking of us...we're on the lookout for someone who might need a hug. we aren't waiting for someone to entertain us...we're looking for someone we can smile at. we are slow in getting angry...and we're quick to forgive. we can admit that we're scared...and we are comforted by knowing that our Daddy is holding us tight. we are willing to give the next person the biggest piece just 'cause they're our friend...and we laugh out loud lots.

  

  what is it that makes caring for a child so rewarding? you spend all day making them be your #1 priority...rocking, feeding, singing, playing, bathing, snuggling. and in one short moment they look you in the eye, grab your finger...and you realize that they just made your day. you spend all night with a sick baby...waking up every few hours to rock and comfort them, losing hours of sleep on your part. and after the longest night of your life they wake up, give you a whimpering half smile...and suddenly the stiff neck, aching arms, burning eyes, and the general feeling like dirt become completely worth it. why is it so rewarding?

  

  i'm not sure why, but the complete trust of a baby is one of the most incredible feelings in the world. somehow the feeling of spending money on unnecessary "cool" things can't compare to the feeling of catching your baby's eye across the room and having a huge grin transform their little face as they "find" you. 

  and i think maybe this is why God created people to begin as children...to bring us back to what he intended us to be, to remind us that life is wonderful, and to teach us to trust Him once again as our Daddy God.   

  

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  and here are some random pictures that i personally think are kind of cool....i'm stuck inside today (as i have been for the last several days) and feeling bored and disconnected from the "outside world". mom thinks i might have walking pneumonia or lung damage or something freaky like that so i've been forbidden to leave the house since tuesday. i will refrain from going into the details as to why i got this fearsome ailment except for the fact that i had to walk just a bit too far in weather that was just a bit too cold because someone was just a wee bit silly. i'm still feeling slight animosity toward the silly person but i'm working on being okay with it.

   

   me and jonny being charming //my valentine's dinner masterpiece (i'm serious, this layered mocha cheesecake was an incredible experience)//my brothers and i spent almost all day on valentine's dinner ('twas fun, you guys are the coolest!)//and this....is andrew after that incredible dinner //

  finally, ladies and gentleman....this rising football star would like to thank his big brothers for their inspiration and coaching in his early years. (seriously, they scare me sometimes...i overhear andrew saying things like, "ok jacquel, look...this is a football....this is how you hold a football...this is how you throw a football." *sigh*)

  

  ok, this has gotten kind of long....i'm out! 

   

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