A moment in time....

Wow!! Where does the time go? Is this the story of your life too? Right now I am thinking about the fact that our kids only have 7 days left of this school year and then we are full on with summer break! This year again has flown by, and I might add that seems to be an understatement! What, might I ask, are we doing with two 4th graders, a second grader and a 2 year old?!! It just doesn't seem possible, but it is reality and I just wish life wasn't whizzing by in fast forward mode, pause for a while would be nice! I feel so proud of these kids, every one of them has developed into their own unique person, each offering so much in their own individual way. As I sit here and reflect even as I type this, I am over filled with joy in thinking of different stories or situations that the kids have come home with this year, stories that have done nothing but make me gleam with humble pride and smile from ear to ear! What an amazing adventure it is to watch these kids become who they are and to continue to help mold them along with their Maker to whom they will become!
This particular instance continues to have such an impact on me personally, it is an example of the kind of growth of character I have seen recently in one of our kids. Last week, one morning, the girls had gotten up, much like they do every morning. This particular morning Madison had popped by our bedroom door first, which is a little unusual as Kelsey is always the first one up. So I jumped out of bed and headed towards their bedroom to make sure she was up. As I approached, the door was closed with only a crack left. So I slowly opened the door to find Kelsey on her knees kneeling by her bed. Startled, she looked up and said, "oh sorry" and quickly got up and came to me. So jokingly, without really thinking, I said, "were you on your knees praying?" She quickly replied, "yes I was." I looked at her and said, what? seriously? She replied "seriously, yes mom, I was." So I asked her what made her do that? She told me that there was so much going on that she just wanted to pray about it and went on to give me a short list of the things that were on her heart. I don't think I could describe at that moment what I felt like. I don't take any credit, none, because along with the joy I felt, I was also extremely humbled and looked up to my daughter for what she was doing, taking the time to pray before she started her day. Something I struggle with doing and always want to be better at. I don't know if this is something she does on a regular basis, she beats me up most mornings. But I do know that had I not peaked in on her I wouldn't have known that she was spending time in prayer. I know it was a very private time she was having and there was nothing showy about it, she was actually kind of embarrassed. So all the while we are trying to be the "teachers" of our kids and then there are these times that they really do teach us!
So cheers to another school year....to 4 wonderful, kind, giving, thoughtful, loving, smart, and I will say, CUTE kids! Prayers for a fun and safe summer and good times together! Thank you Lord for these little lives that have taught me already so much about love,life, and laughter..... the blessing is appreciated!