I play a game with my 6 month old Aidan where I sit on the floor and do half-summer-saults while holding him in my hands or on my lap. He loves it and gives me this big smile as I say, "Wheee!!" I always have him facing me, but a couple days ago I did it once where he was facing out and could not see my face as I rocked him way back and then forward.
Anne was watching and noticed that when he was facing away, he almost started crying--you know, when the eyes get big and then the lower lip comes out and starts to quiver. I turned him around facing me and did it again, and the big smile returned.
I was always holding on to him, but he couldn't see me. When God starts giving us tumultuous times, whether they be big or small, I think having faith like a child involves seeing Him and trusting him in our circumstance. When we're not in control, knowing that He's got us, fixing our eyes on Him, may help us to move closer to the kind of faith that can say when life is a bit crazy, "Wheee!!!"
2 comments:
Whee!!! :-)
Great analogy...and great insight to see that God can teach so much through such a tiny and totally delightful blessing.
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