God Leads His Dear Children Along

It was an out-and-about kind of day and I am a bit weary, but it was good to get some of the things we needed and to spend time with Karen and Massey. Father, I am grateful for Your bounteous gifts and humbly ask that Your blessing continue to be upon us.

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Today while we were out shopping, I discovered something that I missed from my time working at Kohl’s – and I will tell anyone the only thing I miss from my time in retail, are the friends I don’t see nearly often enough anymore! What I realized I missed was seeing children with their families. Now I will admit that that wasn’t always a treat – yelling, screaming children are not fun to see or hear from halfway across the store! – but on many occasions, I had the privilege of witnessing their innocence and love.
Today I saw a simple smile that radiated joy…the mischievous laughter of a little girl as she scampered after her mother…a little boy standing behind his father as they checked out – he wasn’t bouncing around impatiently – he was just standing there calm and serene.
I love seeing little boys taking their father’s hands as they walk along. I love seeing a little one so, so close to sleep as they lay in the mother’s arms with their head on her shoulder – content, assured of their safety.
Maybe those instances are rare in their lives. Maybe they are commonplace. But oh, too swiftly they will be a thing of the past. And unfortunately, they will be forgotten by all parties involved…except for me.
At least I remember those instances that I was privileged to witness.
I guess what brings me comfort is knowing that God sees them all and cherishes each one. Too, I believe that He leads us all along through our lives. He separates Himself from not one minute of our lives. Through heartache and joy, through obedience and rebellion, through loss and blessing, God leads His dear children along.
Jesus said in John 10 speaking of Himself, “He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.” v3b _NLT
It’s been a while since I posted a song but thinking along these lines a beautiful old song came to mind…God Leads His Dear Children Along. Listen and enjoy.

July 13^th, 2021, Tues, 10:23 pm