“Lord, help me honor You in the way I serve you in all things–big and little–and also in those things no one else ever notices. Thank you for Your attention to both the big and the small.” (L. Giglio)
Be wowed this week!! The Alpha Capricornids and the the Southern Delta Aquariids meteor showers are beginning to build up. It peaks on Tuesday and Wednesday, so keep looking up (especially in the still dark late hours–uh oh, should you keep your parents late?).
The sky is pretty spectacular. It’s easy to be awed by the night sky…especially when it’s doing something special.
But don’t just look up. Look down. Look at the individual leaves in the trees. Look at all the masterpiece of creation in a single leaf. Look at all those veins and ridges. Imagine the leaves turning color soon.
Look at the caterpillars. Bees (maybe not too close, they command a bit of respect). Look at a spider web. Look at all the different types of mushrooms. Listen to the birds. What do the birds have to say in all those different voices?
There are so many cool things. Big and small. God didn’t just give all his attention to the big, cool things. God spent a lot of time building and creating every little thing.
Think about all the things you do. Can you spend just as much time, and put just as much importance to each and everything you do this week? Can you pay as much attention to cleaning your room or washing the dishes as you do to building a Lego creation or competing in a game?
Can you give as much love and attention to everything you do as God does? Not just making the sky super cool, but making a single blade of grass spectacular.
Can you really appreciate everything this week? Big and small?
Again, remember you older kids and parents can join in. ALL of us get distracted by the really big, important things in life that take all our focus. Can you be just as interested in all the small things (laundry, dishes, brushing your teeth) that make up your day as the big things (those things we get “credit” for) that everyone notices?
Optional Explorations:
Draw a picture, write a poem, jot down some words, paint, or create in some way that shows what you learned or experienced. What was your favorite part of playing in God’s world this week? We’d love to see what you learned and created!
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