We took care of our little granddaughters (ages 3 & 5) for a few days last week and were reminded once again that there's nothing like being in the presence of these little ones to awaken our sense of wonder.
I had the honor of taking the 5 year old to kindergarten one day and the excitement in her face and the sparkle in her eyes as she showed me her room and introduced me to her teacher and friends was priceless.
The best part of all though, was when the school mascot (a large green dragon) came walking down the hallway. Her face lit up and she couldn't wait to tell her teacher and her friends that she had seen the dragon. As I watched my little granddaughter I couldn't help but notice how this "wonder" was absent in the faces of the older students. No doubt they had seen it all before; it wasn't new or exciting to them.
After leaving the school, I thought about how easy it is to lose this sense of excitement and wonder as we grow older. Each day can seem like the next - whether it's the sunshine, the blue sky, the traffic jam - we've seen it all before. The challenges and problems of our lives weigh us down and before long we are blind to the beauty and wonder that's right before our eyes.
The surprises have not left - each day is filled with its own unique gifts. God is revealed to us through the people we meet and the world we live in. Open your eyes and be prepared to be surprised!
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