We live in a fast-paced, busy world, and just because I'm a stay-at-home mom doesn't mean I don't get caught up in it. We try to live intentionally at our house, but the truth is most days are a crazy jumble of "have-to's," "need-to's," and "never-gonna-get-to's." There are quiet moments, however, that I think God sends to catch my attention and take my breath away with the absolute wonder of the everyday miracles in my life.
This morning was one of those moments.
We were running a little late, and I was saying hurried "I love you's" to my sweet school girls in the drop-off line. As I was giving kisses (and driving), I kept hearing a little voice in the back saying, "me too!" I listened just a minute and realized my littlest girl was telling her sisters she loved them, too. She would miss them today, too. I stopped everyone and said, "Girls, Joy loves you too."
Gracie leaned over to hug her baby sister and Joy said, "Gacie. Love. Fend fend evev."
This was one of those moments because in "joyese" that meant "Gracie, I love you my friend forever." What sweet words to start my girls' school day---their baby sister was reminding them that she loved them and would be their friend forever. I think anyone could have a good day knowing they had such support behind them!
It made me so thankful for God's love to us and the love He gives us for our brothers and sisters in the Lord. I've got people that God has put in my life that are in my corner, loving me, praying for me, and that will be my friends "evev" (forever). I hope that I can be that kind of sister, too, both to my real siblings and those God has given me.
And to think I learned all that from a two year old! God is good.
"Let brotherly love continue" Hebrews 13:1.
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God Bless!
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