How many are Your works, O Lord! In wisdom You made them all…When You open Your hand, they are satisfied with good things. Psalm 104:24, 28, NIV
Out they came, mouths open, tongues out, excitement showing on every face. I was doing my daily end-of-the-day bus duty. As though playing from some script, the children ran out of school into the new snow with the same reaction over and over again. Cries of delight, eyes skyward, they couldn’t have been happier. The adults were less than thrilled. We complained and worried about the drive home, finding no joy in the circumstance.
I wonder which group pleased the Lord more? He must have watched with pleasure as the children enjoyed this gift He’d brought to an otherwise ho-hum school day. As I watched their reaction and delight, I was reminded not only of God’s wonderful creation, but also His way with children. He gives us their happy spirits to remind us of simple pleasures and the beauty surrounding us.
As you teach on gray, lifeless days, look for the beauty and wonder that your students see. You may find that you, too, can find enjoyment in God’s simple gifts.
Thank you, Lord, for revealing the beauty surrounding me through those open-mouthed, gleeful children. Help me to stop and take notice of Your beautiful creation every day. Amen.
Copyright Shirley Wilson.
Shirley is a retired Christian Educators member and former board member.
