Oblivious to the Obvious
“Mummy, look! Someone coloured in the sky!” My daughter’s innocent comment stopped me in my tracks. It was right around grumble o’clock (you know, when the kids are tired, you’re trying to get food on the table, and everything is just a bit tense). I left the dinner prep for a few minutes, picked up my grizzly son and we all went outside together to look at the sunset.
We quietly snuggled and watched the horizon turn from orange to pink to purple. I considered explaining why the sky was “coloured” and sharing some information about how the earth rotates, but in the end all I said was, “God did a good job, didn’t he?” My toddler smiled at me like I’d just worked out a secret that she knew all along.
Perhaps that’s why the bible says God has hidden things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children (Matt 11:25). Unlike adults, young kids don’t need to find an explanation for everything that is beyond their understanding. They are happy just to be awed by it.
It’s been a while since I was awed by God’s handiwork, but I wonder if that’s because I have become oblivious to the obvious. Is God revealing himself to me all the time, and am I too busy to notice? Has life become so hectic with two kids that I’ve forgotten to take the time to literally stop and smell roses, and credit the one who came up with the whole idea of flowers in the first place?
This week, I’m going to try to pay a little more attention. When my daughter says (as she often does), “Come quick Mum! Something’s awwwwesome!!!” I’m going to unbusy myself and check it out. After all, she’s usually right. Rainbows, caterpillars, stars and toadstools ARE awesome.
Great thoughts! It’s so easy to be busy all the time, but stopping to smell the roses actually makes the busyness more bearable…
Wow, the other evening my (3yo)son came racing in a called me out through the garage to look at the “fire in the sky!” Like you, I took a moment and realised it had been a very long time since I had appreciated something as simple (and beautiful) as a sunset.
This is an insightful post. I too, always forgot to count the blessings. Sometimes we just need to stop and smell the roses, enjoy the breathtaking views of nature that God has given us. You ought to be proud of your kids, they are adorable, and they are so smart to make such a flawless point. Yes, God really did (and still doing) a good job, but we just tend to overlook it, always.
God bless, and happy anniversary.
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What a great post! My daughter brings me back to beauty of God and His friendship so often by saying things like, “I can’t wait to go to heaven so I can go to the library with Jesus.” So sweet!
Hi, i am following the 31 blog challenge and found your post through that.
Your post reminded me of a talk from the ‘technology, entertainment, design’ talks that you may or may not know about.
I think you will like the story as it is about a young girl like your daughter. Here is the link.
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity.html
Good luck
chris
http://www.bitsnbobsshowntell.blogspot.com
Love this post.
So true – we need to stop and see the world through our kids eyes sometimes and appreciate the wonder of the world.
Oh I love it! I love how the little ones are so aware of His presence in all things and thank God we can tune into it!
Thanks for sharing!
Lovies,DJ