~Easter Sunday~

Easter Sunday.

This morning I worked in a nursery at a church nearby. Every time I work with children lately, I have been praying for my heart to be completely open and receptive to learning from them. The lessons over the past two months have been incredible; children are so untainted in their enthusiasm for life, their excitement over everything, and so adaptive and willing to love others. So, back to this morning: These two little girls I have been working with for about two months, finally talked to me without much effort, and let me into their world where the two of them usually only let me in after about and hour or two. They were even giggling at my jokes, = [one =) me].

There was a little boy who I think was partially deaf, he made some sounds, and could hear me, but that was it. I made extra effort to help him feel comfortable…and when I would help him with things and repeat what we were doing. Ex. Putting animals in a barn then out, I would say very clearly and slowly, IN…OUT. And when I moved this basketball hoop up and down, I would say UP…DOWN, so that he was beginning to attempt to say the same words as me, he would smile, and was really paying attention. It was so rewarding to feel like I was teaching him things, and that he would let me teach him.

I watched all of the kids search for Easter eggs and I couldn’t help but smile, scrambling around, and baskets filled with eggs. I suppose I had really forgotten how exciting Easter is for children.

As I walked home this morning reflecting on my encounters with these children, I just thanked God continuously for allowing me to be where I am in life and for bringing me to positions where I can learn from these children. I realize my own areas that could be improved, like learning different languages, and also how much they have helped me to develop characteristics that used to be so foreign: like PATIENCE.

My own understanding of Easter is much different this year, and I feel as if it is much more developed for me. Happy Easter everyone =) I love you all!