In case you missed my picture on Instagram, I took this on the way to the store and Zee could not contain her excitement.
Yesterday, I took Zee with me for a walk to the store, and she just was just enthralled by everything covered in snow.
I love watching her experience the different seasons, and I think Fall and Winter takes the cake! We have a few more days until it is officially Winter, but I know one little girl who is embracing it with open arms!
While we walked, I watched Zee open and close her mouth as she tasted the snow and I thought:
“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” — Psalm 46:10
For us adults, the snow can seem like a total bummer–we have to shovel, drive in the mess, and bundle everyone up just to walk to the store!
But for a child, snow is a play land. It’s God’s work in action and a wonderful testament of all his works.
These things we can miss so easily when we are busy trying to get everything done. I love slowing down and looking at things through a child’s eyes.
In the silence of the snow falling I can be still. My world can be still and I can truly soak in the power of our Lord.
When it it snows or when it rains, it’s like the earth is singing God praise. Let’s not even mention when Springs comes around!
I’ve read that it’s going to be a very cold winter, so I’m stocking up on hot chocolate and tea, and going to take each day in strides.
Every season has something to offer, so before I start wishing for warmer weather–which I’m sure it will happen soon–I’m planning on enjoying every moment of this weather!
Prayer
Dear Lord,
Today, the third week of Advent begins. We know that we are now the halfway point until Christmas, and while we look forward for all the tomorrows to come, let us not forget about the todays that we must, and should live for.
Remind us that everyday counts.
Amen.
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What a privilege it is to see the world through a child’s eyes! Thank you for this.
Visiting from Deidra’s place.
Thank you so much for stopping by my blog Sheila!
It was my pleasure!
A child’s perspective is the one God wants us to have too, Kalley. There’s so much to learn from them in our walk with God. Lovely to see how you are receiving from God through the eyes of your daughter.
Thank you Alison! You are so right, there is so much to learn from children.
I’ve decided along the way that nothing, nothing beats living life through the eyes of a child! Enjoy your little one, Kalley … she sounds like a super teacher!
Living life through their eyes is so very enjoyable. All the “big” problems are just forgotten and we are able to once again experience things like children.
It’s amazing to see and watch children and try to see the wonderment through those eyes (again). We lose sight sometimes of all things wonderful in this world that seems like so much “work” (as in shoveling snow!) to us.
Have a blessed Sunday.
So very true Carla, we do lose sight sometimes. I’m glad that my daughter can help me get my vision back, and I’m able to experience everything with fresh wonderment.
Sweet! Thanks for linking up! Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Thank you Deidra. Merry Christmas to you and your family as well!
Everyday does indeed count and I think we forget that. Every day of life and lessons learned count and work toward making us who we are!
Very true Mimi, every life lesion does shape us to who we are now.
Kalley it is amazing how God uses the eyes of a child through which we can behold His beauty. It doesn’t matter what the season is, sometimes we just need to be still!
Very true. The phrase, once an adult twice a child comes to mind, but I’m sure that was referring to something else. Same principle though.
Beautiful and true! You will rarely hear me complain about the snow because I simply enjoy it so much (when I used to live in Boston and have a car I’d cry every winter because of the snow!). Seeing the snow through my daughter’s eyes makes me understand the beauty of it too – she wants to fully embrace no hat or gloves (YIKES!). I think deep down she’d want to be naked in it if she could 😉
My little one is the same way! She wants the experience, even if means she goes without the proper attire. Having a car when it snows is tiresome, so days like this I am thankful I can just stay nearby and walk on foot.
I love the photograph! I was fully expecting you to name credits from another source when I read the caption, lol! This picture is beautiful and it is very fitting with your topic. There is a peacefulness about snow….as much as I don’t enjoy it…I can’t deny the stillness of snow falling.
Thank you Dietta. I’m still a beginner with photography, but it’s been fun so far.
It is such a wonderful thing to try and see the world through our children’s eyes. SOmetimes, when I am in a rush, trying to pull Pookah along, I have to force myself to slow down and enjoy all of his observations and see the world through his eyes and therefore with new eyes.
It truly is a reminder to slow down and enjoy our surroundings. I find myself struggling between enjoying the moment and getting things done. A losing battle most of the time.