My heart was struck today.

This morning was like every other morning. I get up get ready and take my son to school. I always walk in with him in the mornings. This morning as we were in his room getting his jacket off 2 children walked in. I don't know them from anyone else. One goes to sit down and the other need to go to the restroom.

I noticed that this boy' hair seemed to be a little like bedhead. I found myself laughing inside. Simply because we have to plaster Micah's down so mornings. As I exited the room the little boy followed me. I remember looking at him and no really saying much. As we go nearer to the bathroom he asked me " Where are you goin'? " I simply said I am going home. We then reached his stop. I was still looking at him. Then is when it happened. This little boy looked up at me with eyes of a little angel almost in tears and said "I love you". For that moment my heart sunk... I could not comprehend this ...Where did this come from? My mind raced inside and I replied "I love you too". He looked up at me again and said "Can I have a hug?" I leaned down to give an impersonal hug. He then leaned in and hugged me hard and gave me a kiss on the cheek. I will never forget that moment. How sweet and innocent.

Then looking back at the way I acted in my mind made me ashamed. I first laughed in my head about the boys hair. Then while walking down the hallway I honestly just wanted to make it to the door without speaking. Then once at the bathroom I was just trying to appease him.

God showed me today...Wipe off that hard exterior that the world has made you have. Lets get to the heart of things. Isn't it amazing how a child can change your whole outlook on things?

Humbly yours today Lord,
Jamie