It's such a joy to experience life with fresh lenses through Levi. Most everything he sees and does is new to him. It has brought such an awareness and slice of joy to our hearts. We watch him as he experiences simple things like going to the library
learning to ride a bike
going to the beach
playing at the park
or riding in a race car grocery cart
You would have thought he was at the fair! He made all the car sounds (brakes, horns, and rumbles) throughout the ENTIRE TIME I was in the store. I'm pretty sure they were ready for us to go, especially as we raced through the parking lot afterwards. I haven't giggled like that in a long time though. Just watching the joy and thrill on his face was so fun!
Sometimes, God asks us to see things with new lenses-His eyes. They give us perspective, which changes everything. When we know we are loved, treasured, and secure in Christ, we experience a freedom that brings the ability to trust Him and trust all the details of our lives in His care. This enables us to live life. To endure. To persevere. To even enjoy, maybe as never before. Levi has been given a new life, but so have we. God teaches us so much through this little boy. As we continue to learn more about our son, we continue to see deeper into the heart of God and His incredible love for us, His children. This road is exhausting lately, but I'm thankful for the ability to "stop and smell the roses" or rather as the Message puts it in Psalm 46:10, "Step out of the traffic and take a long loving look at our High God...above everything." God's Word always shines light for us and brings clarity where life is cloudy. It's these sweet moments on pause that God keeps giving us where we truly see through His eyes the simple joys of life in the midst of chaos. We also see His incredible love given us to receive and to share. He has so much that is bright and beautiful right in front of our eyes if we would only take on His eyes and most of all, remember His heart. Oh, that we would all join Levi in the dance of life!
"We pray that you'll have the strength to stick it out over the long haul—not the grim strength of gritting your teeth but the glory-strength God gives. It is strength that endures the unendurable and spills over into joy, thanking the Father who makes us strong enough to take part in everything bright and beautiful that He has for us. " Colossians 1:11-12
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