Today I spent time with my family. I got to see a play my nieces and nephew were in. I haven't always been able to do that. But, I'm really trying to take time out for the little things like that. In truth, they aren't so little. Just seeing their faces light up and the hugs they ran to give me made me realize that it wasn't so little. And, as several of my nieces and nephews are getting older, and my son is getting older, I am realizing that time goes so quickly- the times when their faces light up because you come to see their accomplishments. So, today, I watched their play.
Afterwards, we ate lunch and headed to the ice rink. A few weeks ago, my sister and I decided to wait rather than combining it with other things going on during a birthday celebration. Since my son was able to come this time, I thought the odds of 3 to 2 seemed better than me helping them ice skate for the 1st time by myself sounded much better. So, after the 1st rink had canceled skating, we ended up at another rink. My one niece didn't seem too excited about skating so we decided to wait to get her skates so she could decide if she really wanted to skate. The other 2 were eager to skate. We got their skates on and they were ready to go. During that time, my other niece watched and decided she was ready. So, my son took the 1st 2 and I helped the other 1 get skates on and then we headed out on the ice.
The oldest, who is scared of many things was probably the most eager to skate, which surprised me. She did really well as long as she didn't think about the possibility of falling. Watching my son's patience as he helped her around the rink was a beautiful thing. She went around several times before she decided she was ready for a break. She then spent time enjoying watching others skating.
The younger niece started out scared to even try. But, after watching for awhile, she decided to try and she did great, too. After each time around, she said it was her last time around. Then, before I was 1/2 way around the rink, she was back on the ice skating again.
My nephew was really excited about skating and thought it was going to be easy since he had skated before. But, he quickly found ice skating and skating are a little different. He fell down- alot. But, I don't remember him stopping for pretty much the whole 2 hours. And, we started by saying by him, as we did with all 3. But, we figured out he was much better when he was off skating by himself. I'm not sure if it was because he wasn't distracted then or because he knew he had only himself to depend on rather than leaning on us or a wall.
So, where did I see God today? I saw Him in my 4 skating buddies- my older niece who has many fears but still tried. And, although she did really well, she found encouraging others was where she was happiest, my youngest niece who at 1st was too afraid to try but then decided to follow the example of others and although at times thought she was going to give up, kept trying, and in my nephew who was eager and captured every moment he could, no matter how many time he fell down. And, I saw God in my son who was patient and loving, a kind and gentle leader and teacher. I think we can all see these characteristics in our lives, in others, and in our relationships with God and others.
Blessings,
Jennifer
Afterwards, we ate lunch and headed to the ice rink. A few weeks ago, my sister and I decided to wait rather than combining it with other things going on during a birthday celebration. Since my son was able to come this time, I thought the odds of 3 to 2 seemed better than me helping them ice skate for the 1st time by myself sounded much better. So, after the 1st rink had canceled skating, we ended up at another rink. My one niece didn't seem too excited about skating so we decided to wait to get her skates so she could decide if she really wanted to skate. The other 2 were eager to skate. We got their skates on and they were ready to go. During that time, my other niece watched and decided she was ready. So, my son took the 1st 2 and I helped the other 1 get skates on and then we headed out on the ice.
The oldest, who is scared of many things was probably the most eager to skate, which surprised me. She did really well as long as she didn't think about the possibility of falling. Watching my son's patience as he helped her around the rink was a beautiful thing. She went around several times before she decided she was ready for a break. She then spent time enjoying watching others skating.
The younger niece started out scared to even try. But, after watching for awhile, she decided to try and she did great, too. After each time around, she said it was her last time around. Then, before I was 1/2 way around the rink, she was back on the ice skating again.
My nephew was really excited about skating and thought it was going to be easy since he had skated before. But, he quickly found ice skating and skating are a little different. He fell down- alot. But, I don't remember him stopping for pretty much the whole 2 hours. And, we started by saying by him, as we did with all 3. But, we figured out he was much better when he was off skating by himself. I'm not sure if it was because he wasn't distracted then or because he knew he had only himself to depend on rather than leaning on us or a wall.
So, where did I see God today? I saw Him in my 4 skating buddies- my older niece who has many fears but still tried. And, although she did really well, she found encouraging others was where she was happiest, my youngest niece who at 1st was too afraid to try but then decided to follow the example of others and although at times thought she was going to give up, kept trying, and in my nephew who was eager and captured every moment he could, no matter how many time he fell down. And, I saw God in my son who was patient and loving, a kind and gentle leader and teacher. I think we can all see these characteristics in our lives, in others, and in our relationships with God and others.
Blessings,
Jennifer
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