May 15, 2020
As I look back through my camera roll, I realize our days are beautiful adventures.
Yet, the still images only show a glimpse, and it is much louder and much more chaotic as we live it.
There’s a picture of a studious little boy with his intent face as we learn a new concept during homeschool. But you don’t hear the wailing outside from the other two fighting over who has the most kid tattoos.
There are snapshots of digging and working a garden, but you don’t witness the one sitting in a corner rubbing his teary eyes from falling over while shoveling or the crying from another as he got hit with a garden tool. In fact, we might have done more crying that day than gardening.
There are lots of pictures taken in our pasture of goats and milk. In the photos, you don’t hear three boys crowding around asking to help milk at the same time. You don’t hear the goat chewing and trying to eat our hair and clothes, stamping her feet when the boys try to milk her, and the streaming milk spraying into the jars.
There is at least one picture of a three year old wearing Christmas antlers in May, listening to a cup while eating a banana. But you can’t hear the ridiculous fun and laughter of these silly boys.
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but I say life is the real blessing. It’s a whole lot messier than what a camera roll depicts and words describe and so much more deeply beautiful.
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Phil 4:6-7
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