Points from the Pumpkin Patch


It was a fabulous fall day and we had the privilege of having Thomas for a few hours.
Riverwalk was having a festival so Grumps and I headed there with all of the young parents to enjoy the beauty of where we live.

Like any other 22 month old, Thomas is fascinated with pumpkins these days and went straight to the rocky pumpkin patch. Seeing a photo opportunity with Thomas standing on a "big heavy" rock, I instructed him to "Look up," meaning at the camera, but he took me literally and looked at the sky. He seemed to know that there was something more important than that camera and showed me that I too need to look up all day, every day beyond the here and now and look to my Heavenly Father.

As little Tommy climbed on the rock to see the "big heavy" pumpkin, Grumps was standing near, with his arms outstretched ready to grab hold for a quick rescue if needed. That's what God does with is. We might not even know that He is near, but He is right there just in case we need Him.

After running and climbing and exploring for a while it was time for Thomas to sit back and relax with the pumpkin. We need to remember to do the same and not just rush through each day without taking time to enjoy the simple things like our quiet time with the Lord.

Life through the eyes of innocence give clarity. Adults make things too complicated, but a nearly two year old child can bring me back to reality. Maybe that's why Jesus said that we must become like little children.

Matthew 18:3 And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven."

By the way, "big heavy" is a favorite phrase of Thomas' right now.

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