Ella’s round wide face with bright large eyes catches the elders’ gaze. They watch, her child life appeals to them. The sparkle in her eyes is reflected at the corners of each mouth. The softness of her glowing cheeks echoed in the smiling lines on each face. Youth and old age kiss silently, spiritually. Vicarious dreams inter the souls of the honored elders as they look on the child.
We have found our children to be a point of entry in to the solitary lives of many individuals. A new unfamiliar place, a new church, restaurant or doctors office is soon overtaken by their childish charm. To be sure they are sometimes embarrassing and misbehaved, but at their best they are ambassadors of our families love for each other to those around us. Ella is so good at making friends there have been times that she will adopt a new, strange, family at a restaurant and sit with them until our food arrives. We smile and watch her wearily, and somehow have a silent connection with the new members of our family.
I very much enjoy your blog. You are so "out of the box". Our body of believers at Metro in Des Moines has had a new Pastor for 1 year as of Easter. He loves G-d with a passion and is painfully aware as many of us are, that we come together and love each other to a degree but don't really connect. Your post so encourage me.
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Shekinah - Thanks for your kind words of encouragement and for checking out my blog. I appreciate the comment and I'll be praying for your pastor and your church as you seek to connect.
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