It seems that Duck, Duck, Goose is the new family fun game in our house. Selleck learned this game in preschool and loves to play it. Since our household consists only of Selleck, Slade (who doesn't yet get the game), Sarah, and me, Selleck has to be creative. To fill in the spots of our circle, Selleck will use his dog Roxy (stuffed animal) and whatever other toy or stuffed animal he can find. He will go around the circle "ducking" everyone until he gets to his mommy or me. He says "goose" and we chase him in whatever direction he runs. It is so much fun!I wish I had Selleck's creativity and imagination. Whether it is in planning things for church or other areas in life, I wish I could think outside the box like he does. If he wants to do something or play something, he doesn't let the circumstances stop him. He looks beyond the circumstances and makes whatever modifications he needs to be able to play the game he wants to play.
I have found that one of the easiest places, to not be creative, is in a small church. In a small church it is easy to give excuses like "we don't have enough people to do this or that". But, that is just an excuse. We should be like Selleck and not be afraid to be creative and use our imagination. We will be able to do things we never thought possible and hopefully have the same enjoyment and enthusiasm as he does.
3 comments:
Love the picture of the sign and love the way you make spiritual applications and connections with everyday events. "Becoming like a child" in spiritual terms is quite a challenge for adults. On the other hand, to "put away childish things" is also a challenge. Growing up spiritually is complex. Watching Selleck provides some valuable insight of how a "little child shall lead them."
Great post!
Duck duck goose is a special game especially when granparents get to play.
Slade is cheering his brother on or maybe he is cheering for his granparents to be able to get up and run I do not know but it is fun
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