I am in awe of the gifts I have been given. Not riches, not fame…I’m talking about true gifts.
I had the blessing of witnessing a moment the other day. It wasn’t meant for me…or maybe it was, I’m not sure. I was still in bed, half sleeping. Adarius was toddling around the room with the energy of a freshly rested one-year-old. His daddy was kneeling on the floor, watching him play. With the swiftest, most touching and beautiful gesture of a father, I watched the broad smile that my husband was wearing, as he enjoyed his youngest child’s antics, transition to the most sincere expression of gratitude, as he simultaneously clasped his hands together and looked toward Heaven. He quietly, but still out loud, thanked God for this little life in front of him.
The combination of my own thankfulness and pride was almost too much for me to bear as it washed over me, nearly melting me to the very sheets I was still laying on. I knew the remainder of my day would be filled with the screams and demands of our one and three-year olds, as well as the ever-changing needs of our two teenagers and one tweenager…I knew that the rest of my husband’s day would be completely occupied by the needs of his customers and the literal tons and tons of freight he would be responsible for…
But right now, right now, I clearly recognized my gifts…and I was in awe. So keep your fame. Keep your fortune. Those things don’t make me rich. It’s seeing a grown man, brought to his knees by the love of his baby boy, looking with appreciation toward his Creator, that reminds me of my wealth…and I am so wealthy!
“The ability to identify and enjoy the truly important things in life…is what will make your life truly important.” – Donna Sparrow
