The kids love going to the play land. There is nothing quite like a pit of plastic balls and some plastic slides to just eat up the hours. I must admit, before the time they began to place a manual full of restrictions on these things, I would get in and play with the kids. It is a blast.
A few days ago, we were at such a place having a good old time. All of ours (save the oldest who has no interest – at least not that he wants anyone to know about) are now able to get up and down, and in and out without any difficulty. However, there seems to never be a time when I have gone to these things that I haven’t witnessed a child climb all the way to the top, only to realize, once they have squeezed into places an adult could not go, that, “Oh! I really am high in the air. I don’t want to…Waaaaaaaah!”
Well that is what happened on our last visit and sure enough, this child’s grandpa had to get down on all fours, bruise his knees beyond recognition and make his way to highest point of this thing and bring his granddaughter back to earth. There was only one problem – he got lost. Fortunately, our daughter was near and with kindness of heart and a love for adventure, she lead both grandpa and granddaughter to safety. The man, as they left, came up to thank us and simply said, “I couldn’t have made it without her.”
My thoughts ran toward the church. Some would say, “Who needs the church?” Well, when life becomes complicated for us and we are on the peak of troubles, many times friends and family will come to our aide. But what happens when they too become entrenched in the mire of sinfulness, or difficulty? What if their best efforts only make the problem worse? When you are part of a family (and I am blessed to be so) like the family of God then you have multiple layers of assistance. In this day thank God for his spiritual family. If you are not part of it, we urge you to seek them.
Ed
