Lessons from little kids

Lessons and ideas are constantly being taught to us about people and ourselves in our every day lives.

Yesterday was my 4th day of my first job at the Orange County Fair. I am working in this huge tent with a bunch of games, activities, and contests for little kids. So every day I switch to different stations or games where I am supervising children. Like in the sandbox or the play-camp.

Well anyway, the act of just sitting there making sure these kids don't hurt themselves or do anything they are not supposed to, is also an opportunity to enjoy them. I really enjoy (and this might sound a little cheesy) watching kids just smiling and running around having fun. It makes me smile and feel good inside. Other times kids just do things that are so darn cute that I can't help but laugh!

I had to approach a little boy about climbing on top of part of the play gym. When he got down, I think he wasn't sure whether the next thing he was doing was okay, so every time he did something he would look back at me maybe getting my approval for it.

I believe this scenario can be turned into our walk with God. In a way we are usually turning back to God to get his approval. Everything in life happens in his timing so when we try and make something happen they is a chance it won't work out. We must pray about it and realize if it was meant to happen or if it is in his will, it will happen.

Or the little girl on my first day. She was maybe eight. I think I saw her for about an hour playing at my game. She just loved, she kept coming back. She was soon taking over and showing the other kids how to play the game. I didn't even have to help, she had it all covered. I remember thinking if I walked away (which I would NOT do), this eight-year-old could take my job. And that is exactly was she pointed out, "I could have your job in eight years!" This eight-year-old said with so much enthusiasm and excitement. We all need to have this same kind of attitude and perspective of this eight-year-old in our daily lives. When something comes up that we don't want to deal with, observe the situation but figure out a way to come out in the end learning something and feeling happy it happened. If she still wants the job in eight years, I sure hope it works out for her!

Not everything these kids do is so relatable to life though, most of it is just funny or really cute!