Today is Thursday, August 20th, 2009; Karen's Korner #1639
On Monday, Jim and I went to the Iowa State Fair with daughter, Jamie, and her three young children. We spent our time seeing the normal sights of the fair.
Noah, who is 1 1/2, spent most of his time riding in the stroller. One of the times when he was 'unhooked'. He spent a few minutes ambling around the sidewalk near the ag building and facing into the midway. There were lots of people milling around, but not an unhealthy crush.
In a few minutes, Noah was streaking across the sidewalk. Next he was standing at the edge of the curb, crying.
As I looked ahead to what he was watching, I spotted a young woman walking away from him - wearing a red short-sleeved shirt, tan shorts, and white tennis shoes.
I knew exactly what he was thinking, "There goes mom!"
Jamie was wearing the same colored clothes and shoes!
In less than a minute, Jamie returned from another direction where she and daughter, Molly, had been buying apple cookies. She picked up Noah and reassured him that everything was okay; him included.
Since I have thought about us. Are we like Noah? Sometimes following after somebody or something that holds our attention, but isn't our Caregiver? Who doesn't have our best interest at heart? But distracts our attention? Leaves us standing at the curb of life? Walking away from us?
All the time the Person who gives us life is near? Ready to aid and comfort us? Give our life direction? Love and security?
It isn't just Noah who has needs, wants, and cares, it's all of us!
Dear Father in Heaven, thank You that You can be counted on and trusted. Thank You that You love us and that we are never out of Your sight or care. Help us, Father God, to not be distracted by the sights and sounds of this world which sometimes appear to be our 'mom' but turn out to be a 'stranger'. We seek You, both at the times we are riding in the comfort of life's stroller and when we are standing on the curb of life in tears. Be with us just today and protect us from our own folly. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
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