Thursday, 12 June 2008

• You Did Alright, Kid.

  On one of our older game systems, Sega Dreamcast, we have this fishing game with a fishing-rod-shaped controller to go with it. I thought that it would be fun if I were to teach the little children my mother watches how to play it, and so I did. After lunch today, they all took turns catching fish, and when Kayleigh's turn came around, she caught a fish that got away due to her little hands' inability reel the fish in quickly enough. The line was still in the water, so I told her to continue her turn until she caught something or until she had reeled the line in all the way. I walked into the kitchen to begin making my lunch, and about 30 seconds later, this GIANT uproar came from the children in the living room. I can't even begin to tell you how loud it was. I walked back into the living room to find all of the kids exclaiming, "Kayleigh caught a fish! She reeled it in all by herself!" Kayleigh was jumping up and down screaming, "I got one! I got one!" I don't remember how much the fish weighed, but it hardly mattered. She had caught her first virtual fish. Everyone, including my mother, my sister, and I, was ecstatic for her.

   I realized so many things in that moment. One of the things I realized was that joy comes in the strangest of ways. To see a group of 2-7 year-olds jumping up and down with joy because one of their friends had accomplished what most people would consider such an insignificant task was absolutely breathtaking. It was such a surreal moment. I looked over at Kayleigh's face and she was just glowing with excitement. More than that, I really don't think I have ever so fully realized what a blessing God has made children, nor have I ever so closely understood the depth of God's love for them. Regardless of their ever-present ill-behavior, they are still so innocent, and knowing that gives me great joy.

  
  God opened my eyes today.

   

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