241. Dappled sunlight through the evergreens
242. Waking up to snow (even if it didn't stick)
243. The smell of coffee brewing
244. The love note and candy she left on my pillow
245. Listening to her imaginative play in the next room
246. Seeing improvement in skills I'm working on
247. Sharing blog links with friends
248. Finding the business card I lost
249. Smoke curling from chimneys
250. Budding trees
251. Chocolate brown sheep
252. Wispy clouds across a butter yellow moon
253. Hearing his sweet prayer
254. Seeing so many Bibles on the desks in his classroom
255. Hearing a room full of children lift their voices in praise and worship
There's got to be a touching occasion or event that prompted you to identify the gifts of #254 and especially #255 above. Would you care to share it? You've given us a glimpse of a setting that begs for more~~that is, if sharing the details would not violate anyone's privacy. ~~Love, Mom
ReplyDeleteAmen! Lovely list, Julie.
ReplyDeleteI identified #253, #254, and #255 when I volunteered in Nathan's classroom last Friday. Every morning they have chapel to start their day. Nathan was selected to pray for the day, and it just touched my heart to hear my child praying so earnestly to the Lord in front of his peers. As I lifted my head from the prayer, I noticed how many Bibles (well worn, I might add) were sitting on the desks all around the room. This certainly isn't a sight that you would see in a public school today. Before the Bible study portion of chapel, the kids spend time singing. Again, corporate worship won't be found in a public classroom. All of this reminded me of how blessed we are to have him at that school where a Christian worldview is espoused and taught to these precious children.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Julie. I'm so glad you were willing to share this experience. As a matter of fact, when I wrote the first comment, I almost included #253 above as well, but then realized that "his sweet prayer" could easily have been heard at home. So thank you for speaking to the occasion of #253 too, as I did wonder about it. Yes, I can imagine the joy it must have given you to hear Nathan pray publicly at his pre-teen age when, typically, children begin to be very conscious of what their peers think. Most of all, I thank God for the opportunity that both Nathan and Noelle have for strong Christian training in a biblical worldview--at his school as well as at home, church, and other opportunities. Love, Mom
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