I spent my weekend taking the SAT and babysitting! Now those of you who know me well, might be confused at my enthusiasm concerning tests and children, but I'm here to explain.
It's no secret that I am simply not a kid person. At least, I used to not be. Long hours standing around a country club pool watching 25+ kids all summer is frustrating to say the least. But recently I've grown to love the precious kiddos I've been babysitting, and there is so much you can learn from them.
First, is the miracle of life. Tonight I watched three kids, one of which was a 6 month old baby. It's hard to wrap my mind around the fact that one day this baby wasn't here, and the next day he was! I think God gives us babies to show us that there is wonder in everything, no matter how simple. Just watching this precious being look around at the world was one of the most darling things I've ever witnessed.
I also think God gave us children to show us that life is so so SO much fun. Saturday night I had the pleasure of having two sisters (ages 4 and 6) fix my hair a million different ways, and none of us ever stopped laughing the entire time. And tonight, I spent a solid hour standing outside blowing and popping bubbles because it was just so much FUN! I love the sweet giggles of these cute little kiddos.
I definitely needed this weekend of downtime after one of the most stressful weeks I've had this school year. I'm definitely going to use my time with these precious children of God as a reminder to smile and laugh and enjoy all of the wonder and beauty God has put into this world for us to find!
xoxo,
Rachel
"Do all things without grumbling or disputing, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world." Philippians 2:14-15
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