Today we arrive at Gods Girls (a program run for women at our church) and there was a HUGE puddle in the car park... As soon as I got Luke out of the car he walked over to it... without hesitation I yelled out "Luke don't you dare go in the water!! Don't get wet!!" And the perfect child that he is (haha... No not perfect!) He listened!! WELL DONE LUKE and off we went into church...
We had a great time with our mothers group and it was now time to go home... we walked back outside to greet the BIG puddle again....and again without hesitation I said "...NO LUKE...Don't touch it! Its time to go home..." and then it dawned on me...or you could say the Holy Spirit just dropped it into my heart...
"Let Luke be a kid. Let him jump in the puddles."
Ben was asleep so I transfered him into the car...he stayed peacefully asleep (which never happens)
so I said, "Go on Luke run through the puddle" ... I actually had to say it a few times, until he realized I was for real.!! Haha...
But as I stood and watched him playing in that puddle, having a total blast, it made me realize our lives can get too busy to let our kids be kids!!
Yep, he was in their, shoes, socks and all. Kicking, jumping and running through a puddle in the middle of our church car park!
For about 25mins he played! And LOVED it!
Clothes and shoes can dry!
Moments like this are worth more than money can buy!
A memory captured in the heart of a little boy!
Gives a mothers heart so much joy!
(haha...I seriously didn't intend for that to rhyme. I'm a poet and I just don't know it ;) )
Photos taken on my phone, not very good quality! Sorry.
My dare for you this week... Let the kids splash in a puddle!!
No, not when you have planned it and they are in their play clothes and gumboots ... but in a spontaneous moment!... You may even join them... I wish I had!
Have a blessed day...
and mums...its just a little mud and water!!
