Peaceful Easy Feeling

I love my kids. They are adorable (they would gag if they heard me say that, btw). Today at recess I was sitting out in the sun, enjoying the cool breeze, & watching my kids play. Here's what I saw: ~2 pairs of kids sitting together in the shade reading books - adorable. ~6 boys playing tag football in an almost choreographed way. They even had their post touchdown celebrations worked out - adorable. ~4 kids racing hotwheels - adorable. ~And my favorite: 8 kids playing 'City of Ember'. Yes, the book we read at the beginning of the year. They started by voting on who should play each of the main characters, then chose their setting. There is a conveniently located drainage ditch closed off by a metal grate that goes underground at the edge of our playground. They decided that was the entrance to Ember(if you know about the book, you know why they chose that as the 'entrance'). After all the important stuff was decided, they proceeded to play. Just play. Running & jumping, & skipping around using their imaginations - I half expected to them to break into song - it was very 'Sound of Music'-esque the way they were running around & laughing together - adorable. It may sound weird, but this was a serious 'God is in this place' moment for me. I felt like I was basking in His presence surrounded by His peace & joy. It reminded me to thank God for the precious gifts He has entrusted to me this year. It also reminded me I am called to love & serve them/Him with my whole heart. "The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.' -Matthew 25:40