Our superhero, Gavin, became quite ill right after
Thanksgiving. An ear infection hadn’t cleared up with the first antibiotic and
he suffered from stomach pain and fever. He missed several days of school. After
a few visits to urgent care and the doctor, he was found to be constipated and
is now doing well.
He taught me a
valuable lesson on one of those sick days spent with us. He had little energy
and had not eaten much for a few days. He gave a valiant effort in playing his
super-hero games. I found a plastic snowflake ring that he manifested into the
Green Hornet’s power ring. As we sat by the window, he noticed the ring
“deflected” the sun and turned the ring into colors. Our six-year-old is not
only a cute super hero but a brilliant one as well.
He remained tired
and weak throughout the day. I coaxed him to the kitchen table and tried to get
him to eat a couple bites of my chicken noodle soup. He laid his head on the
table and said, “Nana, I had such a fun morning. Thank you.”
Even then, he was
grateful. This gesture of thanks stopped me in my tracks and brought tears to
my eyes. Maybe we need to look up in our suffering and offer praise and thanks
to God, for any little thing in our lives. Gavin taught me that valuable
lesson. After all, even suffering super heroes need to be surrounded by love.
Let’s be grateful.
Cast all your cares on Him, for He cares for you.
1 Peter 5:7
Give thanks in all circumstances for this is God’s
will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:18
Lord,
Thank You for the gifts and lessons we take in from our
grandkids. Protect them as they grow and we pray they grow to love You as much
as we do.Thank You for loving us. Help us to remain grateful even when it is
difficult.
In Jesus name,
Amen
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