I’ve been with the family for exactly two weeks now and have
already experienced some cool things. The first weekend I was with the family
we ventured 3 ½ hours northeast to South Lake Tahoe in Nevada. A friend of the
family was getting married and Bear and Mouse were of course the ring bearer
and flower girl.
Not only was I able to go boating on the lake, join the
bridal party at the spa, and order as much room service as I wanted, but I was
able to spend time with the kids. For being almost five these twins have been
to more countries than I have and speak more languages than I do.
But my favorite thing about these two isn’t their passport
stamps or their accents, it’s the bond that they have with each other. One
night as I was babysitting I took the kids to the arcade and won only one ball
in the crane game. Having two kids who wanted a ball I was silly to think one
ball was enough. Frustrated and almost out of money I took the kids to the
hotel gift shop and let them each pick 1 toy.
After 10 minutes of oohhing and aahhhing they had each
decided on a toy and we were headed to the register. As the worker was about to
check us out Bear insisted that he had changed his mind. I turned around to see
him holding an orange and red flower ring.
“Bear, are you sure you want a ring instead of this cool
army toy?” I asked.
“Yupp, I’m sure.” He replied.
A little puzzled as to his choice I continued. “What are you
going to do with a ring?”
He looked at me with the sweetest smile and said, “When
Mouse gets old enough I will give it to her. Because I want her to know how
much I love her.”
A little while later we were up in the room playing pirates
and dinosaurs. I watched the two as they played and interacted with each other
and how their personalities differed. Mouse proceeded to do something very
goofy with her toy fairy and Bear began to laugh. His expression of hysteria
turned to love as he walked over and threw his arms around Mouse’s neck.
“You’re my best friend! Am I yours?” questioned Bear.
Mouse looked at him, shrugged her shoulders and replied,
“Eh?”
The weekend ended and we headed back to the Bay. On the car
ride home I reflected on those two particular conversations and they remind me
of my attitude and relationship with God. The bible says in Psalm 103:8 “The
Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.” He is
abounding in love for me! How awesome that a God so Holy and Gracious loves a
sinner like me?
Just as Bear wanted to give Mouse the ring to show his love
for her God sent his only son to die so that I could live and be saved… Because
HE LOVES ME! (John 3:16). Yet
there are times when life gets hectic, and my relationship with Christ isn’t a
top priority.
It’s almost as if I’m saying to God, “Eh, I don't have time
for this relationship.” Then I’m reminded of David’s words in Psalm 139 “Where
can I go from your spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to
the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there…”
God is with me all the time and knows everything about me.
My thoughts, my rising and sleeping, even the hairs on my head. He’s the best
friend anyone could ask for. How could I not make time for a relationship as
beautiful as that? He’s always there to listen to me and when I’m in need of
hope or peace I find comfort in the word of truth.
God doesn't HAVE to love me, he WANTS to. He is Jealous for
me and wants to be an active part in my life. I want to start acting as though
Jesus is my twin, my best friend who I want to do everything with and can’t
live a day without.
How has Christ shown you his Love lately? How did you
respond to his love?
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