Smiles, waves, and holas greeted me this morning as I entered the children's home where I volunteer on Fridays. As I walked through the door, 3 little toddlers toddled over to me with their arms up in the air. Hugs were given and I scooped up two of them while making the rounds to say good morning to everyone else.
The rest of the morning went quickly. Being there always involves the normal childcare work. From changing diapers to wiping noses to spoon feeding messy 1 year olds, things roll along at a busy pace; but I cherish the one on one moments that I am blessed to have in between the regular routine.
This mo
rning, one of the younger boys was reading a board book by himself. I sat down next to him and asked if he would like me to read it to him. He said yes, so I did. Afterwards, he took a turn to read it to me, but as he did, he sang the words. I asked him if he liked to sing and what was his favorite song. Then, we sang a children's song together about Jesus being our friend and loving us.
rning, one of the younger boys was reading a board book by himself. I sat down next to him and asked if he would like me to read it to him. He said yes, so I did. Afterwards, he took a turn to read it to me, but as he did, he sang the words. I asked him if he liked to sing and what was his favorite song. Then, we sang a children's song together about Jesus being our friend and loving us.
Later in the morning, I was feeding a toddler named Angela who wasn't very interested in eating. (At least, I assume she wasn't, since she was sticking her tongue out and making silly noises!) While this was going on, one of the older girls who is about 7 years old, was making a game out of trying to sneak the hand-sanitizer out of my pocket. I would turn to feed Angela and she would creep her little hand in to my pocket to try and grab it. I would act shocked and tickle her and her sweet little face would light up with a beautiful smile.
Love. It's 
not always grand, but sometimes it's the little moments that can mean the most to a person. My reason for going to see the children is that they might see a piece of Who Jesus is through the way I interact with them. And, I still have a loooong way to go in learning how to love the way Jesus loves, but I do want to learn. Thankfully, God is patient with me and He even loves me enough to put me in a place with children, so that I can learn how to love from watching them!
not always grand, but sometimes it's the little moments that can mean the most to a person. My reason for going to see the children is that they might see a piece of Who Jesus is through the way I interact with them. And, I still have a loooong way to go in learning how to love the way Jesus loves, but I do want to learn. Thankfully, God is patient with me and He even loves me enough to put me in a place with children, so that I can learn how to love from watching them!
Thank you Father for loving me, even when I don't deserve it. Thank You for providing opportunities to share Your love, even when I don't do it perfectly or I completely over-look the opportunity that You give. Please open my eyes to the needs of others and please help me love the people You have put in my life. Thank You for Your faithfulness and grace. I love You, Jesus.
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