Let Go and Let God

Saturday...

I discovered goats are amazingly comfortable to ride on :) Mr. Maccableats the goat continued to aggressively tear at his lovely grass while I sat on his back.

I wondered if two blocks of ice rubbed together at infinite speed could override the cold to create combustion... talked it through and figured out it was indeed possible. 

Determinedly dug a pit for an hour with my brother and his friends 'just for the fun of it' :)

Had fun with electrical circuits (some of it was caught on video, you can watch it right here)

A little girl and I teamed up against my brother and wrestled him... (of course my wiry 11 yr old brother beats me almost every time)

...then got caught in the most epic pillow fight since the creation of mankind. 

Finally... I discovered that pillow throwing is in fact very therapeutic.
As I hung out with the kids, I found myself laughing like I havent laughed in ages.
I mean... yes, I laugh everyday, but theres a difference between laughter of the surface and laughter of the deep.
The kids brought out from within me,
laughter of the deep.

Kids...
are so free
real
honest
simple
and forgive in a heartbeat.

As I grow into adulthood, I find myself constantly battling the negative that comes with the challenges of life...
It becomes easier to hold a grudge,
easier to take offense,
easier to be worried.

and then I catch myself...
and have to consciously instruct my heart
to let it go
just let go.
reach out,
build bridges,
extend peace.
forgive.
let joy flow over me as it once did.

for since YHWH is our Father
and we are His beloved,
we can truly
let go and let God.