It's funny how God equips us in different ways. The way he speaks to our heart and all he does in our lives. Rarely does it occur in a way we understand, at least for me. But, I doubt I'm the only one.
Today, sitting at a beautiful Thanksgiving dinner with good friends and new friends, guess who is the one I connect to the most?
Addie, a 5 year old. Yup.
I don't know why it is that God has made me in such a way that I just understand and I love the way they think. Unadulterated, not hindered, and creative thoughts. She and I drew the most amazing story. First about her friend Laura and her birthday. A few of the things she had there? A cake, a blueberry muffin, a bouncy ball, a kangaroo, and a few other necessary great birthday items. Oh, but we didn't stop there. Then we covered Thanksgiving and Christmas. The first drawing we gave to Marc and the second she gave to me.
It's amazing how God blessed me in that time, but also how lonely I felt. I was doing what I was supposed to do and reaching this little girl and enjoying her creativity. I know it meant a lot to her because she hugged me 15 million times, asked and made me promise that I would come back and play, and gave me my name card that she had made for me for dinner so that I had to come back to give it to her.
As beautiful as it was, it still bothered me that I had that disconnect, where I didn't have that connection with everyone. Especially people closer to my age. But that's how God has blessed me and I feel like God is doing something in this time that he couldn't do if I could just jump into any situation and "fit in". God is bigger than that and he is bigger than my comfort. But he is blessing me all the same.
The proof is in this Christmas drawing where she helped me draw a cake (the perfect present of course!) that I had taught her how to draw earlier. A kid learning how to draw and realizing that she could draw like me (or better) because all it takes is practice- now that's amazing.
So no matter what you're dealing with, how uncomfortable you feel, or how unfair life seems, it's okay to cry out to God but after you're done try to look at the little things and trust that God's plan is way bigger than you could ever know, even time spent drawing with a little girl.
Love,
Liz
God is with you, he will not leave you or forsake you. It might not be easy but trust that it's the truth.
"Do not be afraid, for I am with you. Do not be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will raise you in my victorious right hand."
Isaiah 41:10
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