I remember when my kids were little and we had big plans on a certain day. They would wake up early and come into our room; wake us up, give us hugs and just be so excited to see us and excited for what the day would hold. The morning was usually full of questions. You know the kind... when will we get there? What all will we do? Will we see anyone we know there? And then once on the journey, the excitement didn't cease. Once there, they couldn't wait for all that was in store. Fun was had, but more importantly, relationship was built and strengthened through discussions and admiring the sights and sounds and just being together. The ride home was usually a time of winding down and reliving the spectacular day, with questions of when we could do it again. Once home and they were ready for bed, it was a time of them telling us how thankful they were for what we had done and for the time spent with them. Then they would tell us that they loved us and would drift off to sleep.
What a picture of how each day can be one of these certain days with my Heavenly Father. Waking up excited to greet him and thankful for the day ahead... asking Him what He's got planned for me and where we'll go and who we'll meet and what we'll do... knowing that He's got great plans, but the best part is knowing that He'll be there with me all day long, delighting in this day with me... and as the day draws to a close and I lay in bed in awe of the day He planned and spent with me... thankfulness fills my heart and praises flow to Him for the relationship we share... and the great thing is that we can do it all over again tomorrow!
...but don't ya know that there are just those days that start with such promise and then take an abrupt change in a different direction. We're playing at the park when one falls and I hear them crying. I rush over to pick them up and be their comfort. I take them home and sit close with them as they lay there so small looking.
I have these days too... and the wonderful part is that my Heavenly Father is there to pick me up and hug me... and then He takes me home and sits with me as I crawl into bed all teary-eyed ready to say 'farewell' to the day.
I'm thankful He is there with me and I love Him.
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