being a child of God...

Being a child of God is not about wallowing
in childish whining or self centered behavior,
it is not about getting what we want,
when we want,
the way we want....

nor is it about kicking and screaming
tantrum with the hopes
everything in our path will
yield to our perspective.

Being a child of God is about
imagination
and joy
and hope.

Being a child of God is that
moment when upon seeing
the land of promise
we run
and dance
and laugh and rejoice...
we throw up our arms,
we skip,
we somersault,
we hop!

Being a child of God is about growing
into our God breathed identity,
it is about falling down
and scrapping our knees,
our hearts
and getting up again with
determination and resolve.

Being a child of God is about trusting,
especially when we come
into those moments in life
when we
know
we are not in control...
it is about asking for help,
patiently waiting,
allowing God
and other people
to do for us
what we cannot
do for
ourselves.

Being a child of God
is that moment
when standing
in front of what
seems
insurmountable
and slowly discovering
evidence of
life giving grace....
grace enough to
crumble hardship,
fear,
and
all the other
things in life
that threaten.