Oh Be Careful, BIG Feet, Where You Go

Matthew 18:6 But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

Today was my play-day with my 3-1/2 year-old grandson. Jaden is very articulate, very active, and lots of fun for me. I enjoy our conversations and our activities. As is our custom on Wednesdays, we had a fun morning playing outside. He rode his bike, played basketball, swung (boy that sounds weird), played kickpen with Granny, and ran around. We were both worn out when it was time to come in for lunch.

As we came into the sunroom from outside, I quickly kicked off my shoes so that I could wash up and start our lunch. Jaden was playing around with some toys out there so I told him to take off his shoes and come on into the house in a few minutes. He obeyed and was soon inside washing up for lunch.

After lunch we watched a video, got his bath, and read his bedtime story for nap-time. When he woke up at 4:00, it was time to get dressed for Grandpa to come get us to take us away... to take Jaden to his Mom at the Academy... blah, blah, blah. Anyway, the last thing I had to do was to remember where in the world Jaden's shoes could be found. Oh yeah.... I had told him to leave them in the sunroom before he came in for lunch. I went out to the sunroom to get them while Jaden was putting on his jeans and socks. Here is what I found....

Now, this picture may not mean a thing to you, but finding our shoes in this pattern brought tears to my eyes. To me, it was Jaden expressing his enjoyment of our playtime, and his delight in obeying and leaving his shoes in the sunroom. The shoes were a POTENT SPIRITUAL REMINDER to me that this little boy~~ my GRANDchild~~ is watching what I do and is following my example ~~ at least on Wednesdays. I bowed my head and begged God to help me always set a good example for Jaden.... to live before him with evidence of the Fruit of the Spirit operating in my life (love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, and meekness); and to show Jaden my love and attention without spoiling him (may be too late for that one). I desire to always to be an example of how a Christian should conduct oneself. I pray that as Jaden watches me and emulates me on occasion that I will never be a stumbling block to him~~ mislead him.

Oh Be Careful, BIG Feet, Where You Go!!