Sincerely Sweet

I can be so selfish at times. Really I can. Self-focus sometimes just absorbs me like a sponge soaks up water. So when I see my kids doing something sacrificial or seflless I wonder where they learned such a thing.



We have an elderly gentleman who lives in our neighborhood. I used to sell beauty products and the summer of '07 he purchased some foot stuff from me. This stuff that makes you have the softest feet on all of earth. You start off with this spray that breaks down any hard stuff on your feet and then you apply this thick salve. It really is great stuff. Anyway, the deal I made with this Grandpa for buying it was that I'd come do his feet once a week. At 92 years old he took me up on my offer and so our Sunday evenings began. I would go down to his house on Sunday nights and spray and rub his feet then rub the salve in and we'd just have the nicest visit. Didn't take long at all, not much of a sacrifice, but to him I had stopped the world and payed attention to only him.




Then Alivia started aksing me if she could come with me. At first she'd just visit with Grandpa and play with his dog. Then she wanted to start helping me, so she'd do a foot and I would do one. She couldn't wait for Sunday evenings.




It was pretty neat to watch the sweet interaction 86 years apart in age just talking about their day. She'd always end her visit with a kiss on the cheek for Grandpa, a doggie treat for the dog and a gum ball for her from the kitchen.



Since our granddaughter Amiyah arrived this past Spring, my visits to our neighbor have been far and very few between. About a month ago I was going to be late getting Alivia at the bus after school. While waiting for me to arrive, Miss Alivia decided to do our neighbor's feet. Then the other night I had to go over there to use the computer and Alivia again decided she wanted to do his feet. It was just such a sight to see.

So selfless. So sweet. So sincere. Such a servant.

Does it from her heart.

Does it for an audience of only One...Jesus Christ.

Something so precious about watching a child rub the worn feet of a 92 year old.

Servant's heart that her Mom needs to copy.



Just when my heart thought it was all filled up, she really blessed me when she looked up at the picture hanging and said, "Look Mom...that's like me."


Yes baby...you are just like Him.

Have a God-filled weekend friends!

~Many Blessings~

*Remember...if you are doing the YES to GOD Tuesday study read chapters 6 & 7 for Tuesday October 28th!