"Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face." 1 Corinthians 13:12

Monday, February 1, 2010

Soldiers and Sheep

In early December we enjoyed a few wonderful days with our precious grandchildren. We built and demolished a gingerbread house, shopped for "Mom and Dad", went to the Christmas tea party at our local library, and put out our nativity decorations. It was a treat to talk about the incarnation as we set up the manger scene, and to share the continuity of our marriage as we hung a special set of lights for the 41st time. God is gracious!

We're beginning to notice that as the children mature it gets harder to take them home. It's easy to settle back into the slower, quieter tone in our own home, but they bring so much to us. William and James keep Doc busy, and Caroline keeps Marmee entertained. God knows we miss them and is so sweet to tend our hearts. This morning we chuckled when we discovered a heavenly reminder of our time together.

We’re sure it wasn't a sacrilegious statement, but there was an addition to the manger scene - a little green sniper hidden behind a lamb. He was obviously preparing to take out an enemy grenade thrower on the neighboring chair. The army guys brought back the dialogue, sound effects, and giggles of our grandsons' playtime. We thanked God for their visit and the reminder, but evidently we needed more.

The next day I discovered two more soldiers safely camouflaged behind the guest towel in the bathroom. Once again smiles broke out on our faces. We weren’t sure what their mission was, but we granted these faithful military men leave with their buddies. We figured they'd earned it.

We cherish the tender blessings our heavenly Father sends our way. We aren't sure when we'll be granted a glimpse of His mercies so we do our best to keep our eyes open and focused godward. May the Father bless you with glorious glimpses of your own. Amen

1 comment:

Carol Noren Johnson said...

My husband built a bird feeder for our backyard here in Florida. A view from our deck this morning included birds and squirrels. The squirrels seem to be "top dog" and they drop seeds on the ground. Several kinds of birds are on the ground getting those seeds. This reminds me of God's provision for us, like those precisous grandchildren reminders that came to you.