Howdy all! The view from my picture window sure has been pretty one this past week. The leaves are changing colors and beginning to scatter across the ground and the days are getting cooler...which means they are also getting shorter!
This past week the boys have been enjoying the outside air as much as they possibly could. One day in particular though, the boys had several of the neighborhood kids in our back yard all enjoying a time of play on the trampoline. This one day though, I heard it get very quiet all of a sudden. Thinking that something may have happened, I stepped around the corner to watch the following scene unfold.
Jacob had just told everyone to sit down on the trampoilne, it was his turn to be "in charge". Everyone took their place as though this was old hat. Jacob then proceeded to stand up and say the following..."Dear God, We are so greatful to be here in your presence today. Thank you for letting us all play together..." "That's not how you do it!" Jacob was interrupted by his friend Jordan. "It's like this. Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for letting us come to Jacob's house today to play..." "Nu-uh!" Caleb stood up and then began to give his rendition! The other two little kids who were sitting on the trampoine suddenly lost interest in the argument and just flat out started jumping again. What a site!
Not too much later, I heard the words, "Call to worship..." and they all started singing Jesus Loves Me. In their own little way, the boys and their friends were mimmicking our church services. While rather cute it also reminded me of how much little ones truly do watch what we do and what is of importance to us. So, when they see the good, they also see the bad.
From my beautiful backyard church service to yours, remember you are always being watched and have a great week!
