Wednesday, November 18, 2009
BE STILL AND KNOW HE IS GOD…
Fall is here. One thing that the boys have taught me at this home is what it means to have a “child-like faith.” I think we take life too seriously at times and forget to enjoy the things that God created for us to enjoy and to worship Him through that.
Last week the boys and I went on a leaf hunt… who could find the brightest, prettiest, and most unique leaves… At one point the boys stopped and said, ‘isn’t God amazing for making these leaves.” I drive by trees everyday on my way to work and I step on leaves as I walk to get to the places I “need” to go. It took the heart of these boys to point out to me that they are a gift from God.
“SELAH” is repeated frequently throughout the Psalms, it means pause or be still. I think that is what the Psalmist had in mind when reflecting the heart of the Father, “be still and know that I am God.” The boys at Alverta Bolick constantly remind people what it means to appreciate and worship God for the little things.
We ended our time by closing our eyes and hearing the sound of the leaves beneath our feet. We made imprints of the leaves by putting them under paper and coloring so the leaf would show up on the paper. The boys talked about how each leaf is different but beautiful in its own way just like God’s people on earth.
I am honored to be a witness to the “Selah” moments that the boys remind me of daily.
You’ve heard it said to “stop and smell the flowers”, we like to say “stop and enjoy the leaves.”