My two year old granddaughter was with me yesterday. We were having a lovely time drinking air from tiny plastic cups and pretending to eat small plastic delicacies from little plates – mine was ‘bal-oo’ and hers was ‘pinkie.’ Suddenly, whilst she was busy making more tea and facing towards the large picture window, a very strong gust of wind sprang up and surged through the silver birch trees just outside. The new leaves of summer were gathered up and swayed back and forth in a gay and energetic whirling dance.
She lifted her head and watched in wide-eyed and motionless wonder – and then she turned towards me and laughed in a marvellous expression of speechless amazement, wonder and joy. Her eyes were sparkling and the happiness welled up from deep inside of her and bubbled over in ongoing merriment. I felt so honoured to have been able to see and share in that moment – to have seen the awed surprise and heartfelt joy of a child and be blessed myself in the process.
It was so startlingly wonder-filled that I found I had no doubt that the Spirit of the Lord had passed by for her. Whether it was for the joy of making a little girl laugh in delighted innocence or whether it had some deeper significance is for God to reveal in His time. One way or another this little girl was Surprised by Joy – and God was at the centre of it.
The God of Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow is still very much with us, for those who have eyes to see, ears to hear and spirits to receive Him – like a child.
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