“LITTLE SURPRISES!”

Me-Maw Thoughts

Number 646

August 29, 2023///

“Into all our lives, in many simple, familiar, homely ways, God infuses this element of joy from the surprises of life, which unexpectedly brighten our days and fill our eyes with light.”

― Samuel Longfellow

From someone who has been gone from this life for many years, these words have an eternal truth.

As a mom or dad, grandmother, granddad, aunt, uncle, friend, caregiver, and others, do you remember those times when a little one brought you wild growing flowers(weeds), from the yard or playground, etc.

Just the expression of love accompanied by a “These are for you”, and/or a hug! But oh, the joy it brought to our day. The eyes of the little one bright with joy that they could bring you a gift!

Maybe it was a picture they drew or colored, or just a hug around the knees! However small, it was an amazing surprise that brightened our day.

Perhaps a call from a friend or a letter from one far away serving our country!

What of the surprise of an expression of how much you had meant to someone in their lives.

Think of the beauty of a rising sun or the colors of it setting at the end of the day. A rainbow that suddenly appears in the sky, or a flower peeking up from the earth as the first sign of spring.

What about the preciousness shown as we see, in a public place an elderly couple holding hands as they walk. It touches our heart with goodness.

The joy of children singing, dancing, unconcerned about life or food or clothes.

The laughter a funny happening or joke brings to our being.

The taste of good food that brings pleasure and the awesome breezes of spring or fall!

Little things just drop into our busy or boring, tiring, or mundane lives to give us a moment of immense pleasure as we stop and savor the moment.

Do we realize each of these are nudges from the Lord God Almighty that you are loved and valuable, wherever you are and whatever you are doing!

We look for the big times of ministry, times of vacation or celebrations, or some other marked time, to see God at work!

But may I tell you He is in the little things we do and encounter each day.

We know He gives us breath and life, but He also shows us in the little things, how much He loves us!

On the other hand, He gets great pleasure when we just say THANK YOU, or I LOVE YOU LORD, or acknowledge Him in the multitude of ways we can.

Just as in the child who brings what they think is great to us in love, when we bring whatever praise we have, big or small, it warms and moves the heart of the Father!

Yes, He created the heavens and earth and all that is in it, but He breathed His breath into humans, and He desire we give Him any praise and honor we can.

Do you feel like you have nothing worthwhile to bring to the Creator God? Understand that it is not little or big he desires but it is your love that makes His heart glad.

Colossians 1:16 (KJV)
For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:

I encourage you on this day to look for joy and His love in the little things. In the little surprises and in the people, you happen to see today!

Let the Lord God Almighty love you and cuddle you as you walk with praise through you day!

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Father, how amazing your love is! We see it all around us as we open our eyes and relax and go through each day with praise and adoration for you and all you are in us and through us. Little things, Father, little things mean a lot! May we express our Love for you and each other, in little and big actions! Help us to live each day with eyes aware of the little blessing you drop into our lives as well as the enormous blessing you give us continually. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen!

Love, MeMaw