Often times as I supervise my students playing outdoors...I watch as they run, swing, go round and round on the merry-go-round, and up and down the slide. Within 20 minutes of recess time-more than one of them will usually fall down, fall off the playground equipment, and get covered in dirt/leaves/grass. Occaisionally, the fall will hurt them and tears will fall down their faces. Sometimes, things are said to them by their classmates that hurt their feelings. No matter what the situation-I always go to their rescue, wipe the tears, brush the dirt off, and encourage them to get back to the playground. After I do this...It is as if they immediately forget all of the discomfort of what just happened and they run right back to the playground, and get back to the task of the moment.
This reminds me of how we, as children of God-run, swing, go round and round, up and down....in our spiritual walk. Sometimes we fall, sometimes other people offend us, sometimes tears roll down our faces......but through prayer we can run to God! HE will brush the dirt off, dry the tears, and his spirit will encourage us to get back to the "playground", and accomplish what we have been sent to do for such a time as this!
However, just as I have one or two students who may at times.....pout, sit under a tree with their arms crossed and refuse to get up again.....so are we like that at times. There are some falls, some offences that just seem impossible for us to get beyond, or bounce back from. Still....His love is never ending. His power never fails. So, no matter where you are on the "playground" of life-never forget-God is ALWAYS on playground duty! He is there....he sees the first tear, he feels the first pain, he cares more than u can ever imagine....fall into his arms today, and allow him to brush the dirt off your garment, and send you on your way with joy in your spirit!
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