It was a busy day in our Costa Mesa, California, home. But then, with 6 children
and one on the way, every day was a bit hectic. On this particular day, however,
I was having trouble doing even routine chores--all because of one little boy.
Len, who was three at the time, was on my heels no matter where I went. Whenever
I stopped to do something and turned back around, I would trip over him. Several
times, I patiently suggested fun activities to keep him occupied. "Wouldn't you
like to play on the swing set?" I asked again.
But he simply smiled an innocent smile and said, "Oh, that's all right Mommy.
I'd rather be in here with you." Then he continued to bounce happily along
behind me.
After stepping on his toes for the fifth time, I began to lose my patience and
insisted that he go outside and play with the other children. When I asked him
why he was acting this way, he looked up at me with sweet green eyes and said,
"Well, Mommy, in Sunday class my teacher told me to walk in Jesus' footsteps.
But I can't see him, so I'm walking in yours."
I gathered Len in my arms and held him close. Tears of love and humility spilled
over from the prayer that grew in my heart--a prayer of thanks for the simple,
yet beautiful perspective of a three-year-old boy.
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