So I've told this story to a few friends and will probably never forget it but in the event that my memory gets really bad this is one I don't want to forget.
This past week nearing the end of the work day while playing out on the parking lot with the remainder of my students and the two year old class one of my kids fell down and scraped their knee. I of course go over and pretend to perform emergency surgery and "cut off" their leg to be replaced with a new one. With my assistants help and after many giggles the surgery was a success and the patient walked away well with a new and improved elephant leg. After he got up one of our two year olds flopped herself in my lap and yelled "cut me, cut me."
I can't tell you how long I laughed but it was the perfect end to a day and just reminds me of our pure and simple these kids are. We show them something and they react in honest eagerness (whether or not what they ask is actually good for them or not). I love being able to have a conversation with these little ones and walk away astounded at their innocence and purity. No wonder you hear so many instances of children praying to God about crazy things and God coming through for them. I want that kind of innocence and purity in my conversations with Him again and always. And not just because I want Him to give me what I want, but to have Him reveal Himself to me too.
I guess the first step is mine.
2 comments:
I'm trying to catch up on the many blogs I've neglected for so long. So even though it's late... thanks for sharing your story and the insight it gives us into who God wants us to be. Great story.
Also, do you think you could give me some gibbon arms? Those guys are really strong and fast through the trees! :-)
Harm,
This is great, and so true. God help us to be innocent and truthful and daily walk in His footsteps.
Julie
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