This past weekend we celebrated Caiden's 4th birthday and it was a blast! Two of his grandparents came in to town and on Friday we took him to Disney on Ice in Dallas. It was fun to see his and Hannah's facial reactions when different characters would come out on the ice and the different things they did. Then on Saturday evening, we had a little "party" for him and two of his friends came over. We did the whole pizza, cake, pinata, and present ordeal that most kids have at their parties. While Caiden was opening his presents, I realized something...he didn't spend a whole lot of time with just one present. He would pull one out put it to the side and go for the next. I found that very interesting, but yet not surprising. When you place several gifts in front of a child, it's like putting a hungry person in front of a buffet...they delve right in until there is nothing left.
I begin to think if that is how we are as adults with life. We cram our schedules so full that we do not even have time to realize the sun is shining. We move from day to day, just like a child moves from present to present. I have a hard time believing that is how it should be. God did not create us just to run around and not appreciate the things He has given us. I have struggled with this. I get so wrapped up in my "world" that I do not always appreciate the things around me. But if we knew that today was the last present, how would we treat it? What would we do different? I have had to remind myself that there is no guarantee for another gift. Jesus says in John 10:10, that He came so we might have life to the full! Savor the flavor of the gift of life. Live everyday like it is the last gift!
God Bless you all!
