Friday night I became an 8 year old girl consumed with games of twister, ice cream cake, pillow fights, and fun sleepovers. All the worries of money, economy, life disappeared and suddenly the biggest decision I had to make was what pajamas I was going to wear and whether or not my Hannah Montana dance moves would earn me 5 stars!! (by the way, we played until 2 a.m. !!!!)
Conversations about school and birthdays and games lingered long after the girls fell asleep and reminded me that God is glorified in laughter and silly games.
Saturday afternoon my friend and I took two little ones downtown to Amazement Square. Its a hands on children's museum and quite frankly one of the coolest spots in Lynchburg. As we explored the 4 floors of fun and science I was suddenly a child again learning about music as we played the drums, the heart as we traveled the same path as our blood, indians as we looked for fossils and spent time in an indian hut, hunting as we felt the furs of beavers and rabbits and deers. Fun slides and zip lines were mixed in and made for one AMAZING afternoon! As I watched the kids run from one floor to the next, I was reminded that God is glorified when we learn and explore the world that He has created for us.
There is nothing like dropping the kids off at the house and them NOT wanting you to leave. The night began with games of guitar hero (I ROCK AT THIS GAME!!) and rounds of hangman. A few games of Twister and some pizza were included to make a good night even better. As I helped put the kids to bed that night, I learned about crocodiles and alligators as a soon to be 8 year old read me a bedtime story. Our night closed with bedtime prayers and extra hugs and kisses. As I pulled her door shut I lingered just a few extra seconds and watched her fall asleep. Her face looked so peaceful next to her pink pillow and pink bedspread and fluffy rabbit. I could almost hear her giggles and see her smiles. As I finally convinced myself to shut the door I was reminded that God is glorified with we take the time to kneel and pray and thank him for our friends and family.
I didn't get any cleaning done this weekend. My dishes are still dirty, my towels are the same ones I used last week, my sheets haven't been changed and my laundry is still piled up in the basket BUT my heart is reminded that God loves me and will use whatever He has to get my attention and remind me how much He loves and cares about me.
"Who knows how
He'll get a hold of us
Get our attention to prove
He is enough
He'll do and He'll use
Whatever He wants to
To tell us I love you"
