Everything is better with a cookie.
Coming to church only with Dad, going into Sunday school and being left with other people early in the morning could rattle even the most sassy of individual. But then...as if magic...calm and comfort appears in the form of a cookie. All is good! We often have moments in life when all that is needed is a small perk, a phone call, a hand up or even a nice note or text message; a cookie. Not only are we here to get cookies when we need them - it is important to bring cookies into the lives of others.
Sassy's Auntsy spent the first few years of life bouncing on her Ossie (horsey). Up and down, up and down all day and night. Having inherited some of her Auntsy's awesomeness it only seemed to right to begin the search for Sassy's very own Ossie. This week - BINGO! Got it! With slight trepidation Sassy approached the Ossie and went to town. Up and down, up and down, only to find out that she could do it all by herself and she LOVED it! How often are we reluctant to try things others offer into our lives? What happens when we take a chance and let others encourage us to try new things? We might just like the new adventure or activity. Being willing to try something presented to us required faith and courage. It is easy and safe to do only those things we choose, but to step out and be willing to allow ourselves to experience the total unknown.
When you are hanging on hold on.
The sassy girl has only had the opportunity to swing in toddler swings with a child-safe seat. The only swing on our playground is a big kid swing; no straps, no bars just a strip of u-shaped rubber for a seat and chains to hang on to. She did it! After putting her in the swing and showing her how to grip the chains; grip she did. The movement didn't sway her - she held on and had fun! Sometime life brings a little more movement to us than we are prepared for. All we need to do is hold on. Enjoy. Have fun! Let go of a big belly laugh.
This girl is an eater. It takes a lot to fuel her little busy body. The parental folks do a great job of keeping her diet healthy and clean. To her fruit is candy. She always needs and after-church-pre-lunch snack to tide her over while lunch is prepared. We started with munching watermelon with gusto as she spies a banana. "banbanbanban" So we open a banana and start chomping those chunks as she grabs a cherry tomato from the counter while she is peering at the plums. She eats them all and enjoys each bite! We all have fruit; gifts given to us by God through the power of the Holy Spirit. Scripture says we have access to many gifts. We are given the gifts as the sprit sees fit to give them. I can't help but believe our desire to receive and seek those gifts increase the likelihood of getting multiple gifts. Wouldn't life be grand; couldn't we conquer the Kingdom in the name of God when many, many gifts in action! Seek them, receive them, use them!
Even Miss Sassy needs to take a break. Yesterday after riding, sliding, swinging and eating a moment to regroup and re-energize was needed. A few minutes learning to "fish" on the iPad cuddled up to Papa took care of everything. Do we take a break from conquering the world to lean on our Papa? Leaning on God for a rest is necessary; critical. Do it. Do it now. Do it often. It is in those times of rest God not only restores us - He teaches us. More than likely he will teach us to fish!
Your future is so bright...
Sassy has a bright future. She has loving, nurturing parents who take time to hear her not just lead her. She is bright and able. (trust me - she is able) We are all able. God gave us the ability. Our futures are so bright you gotta wear...well you know the rest!
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