Puddle Jumpers
I guess you could say that if age is determined by how we feel inside, I feel about 8 right now. I just got done walking in puddles with my boys, and we had a blast.
I know puddle jumping isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but you must admit that there are childish things all of us “adults” like to do. I happen to love walking in puddles and playing in the rain. My husband love wrestling with the boys, and acting silly.
I love merry-go-rounds, and he loves to swing at the playground.
Jesus told us “I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.”
(Matt 18:2-4, NIV)
I know we usually interpret this to mean “the faith of a child”, but I really believe that if we are going to have faith as a child, sometimes we need to let go of our more mature serious side and act like we really want to inside- silly and adventurous.
Aside from the fact that it is fun, our kids get to see a side of us that says “I enjoy being with you”, and that doing fun things is ok, even when you are grown up.
So, the next time it rains- grab your kids,take your shoes off, and take a walk in the puddles.
It will do you all a world of good.
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