Wordless Wednesday// simple treasures

Wordless Wednesday

::A day in the sandbox::

Stop.breathe.gasp...

Don't grow up...

How do they so easily grasp your heart?

A small three year-old with a personality as large as the world.

Syrup dripping from her face, she stops and flashes a smile as bright as the sun at you. Stop. Breathe. Don't grow up.

innocence as beautiful as the moon, unaware of the darkness of this world. Stop. breathe. Gasp. Don't grow up.

She walks up to you and quietly slips her hand into yours and exclaims, "You're my best friend!" Stop. Breathe. Don't grow up.

 She whispers in your ear, "I love you, Kaylee!" Stop. Breathe. Don't grow up.

 A little girl with two mis-matched flip-flops. 

A three year-old girl with the world at her hands... Stop. Pray. Protect her little heart. Lord... hold her tightly in the palm of your hands. Stop. Breathe. gasp.  Don't grow up.

Psalm 112:2

 Their children will be mighty in the land;
    the generation of the upright will be blessed.

What is there to say.... ???

Miss Razzle Dazzle, you melt my heart!

  

Halls ring with echoes of laughter
Long after they've come and gone
For the memory of a tiny face and playful grin
Still brings a smile, reminding us again
That children are a treasure from the Lord

 Songs sweetly sung by the cradle

Prayers whispered just before bed
And we taught them "Jesus loves you" in a simple song
And we pray they won't forget their whole life long
Children are a treasure from the Lord
Those bright and trusting eyes
Seem to take us by surprise
And they see what others older seem to miss
May the gift of faith they hold
Grow as they grow old

May they always know God will never let them go

Words and music by Jon Mohr, Phil Naish and Greg Nelson