Sweet Julia

I love the innocence of children. My children taught me a lot about life; and now, my grandchildren are teaching me too.

Our granddaughter Julia is five years old.  She has a keen perception about life.  In some ways she is more mature than her five years.  She analyzes.   Yes, analyzes life.  When she has a good idea or some thought that she is going to share with us, she says, "God just put that in my mind." She gives God credit for the good ideas and the good thoughts she has.  She is compassionate.

Her compassion for others is genuine.  She shows concern and often asks how others are doing.  When she says grace at the table, she remembers others in her prayer and asks God to bless them.  Her prayers are not just parroted but words she has chosen to talk to God.  Julia's dad is in need of a kidney transplant, and in her sweet little voice, she asks God to make him well.

Julia has that sweet innocence we all want or wish we still had.

It is me again, Lord, thanking you for children who show us how life should be.

A little Georgia Wisdom:  Slow down and view life as a child.  It is amazing how much one can learn.