As a child, I loved going to our family farm in the summers. After school was out, I’d throw my flip flops and shorts into the station wagon and we’d drive away into sweet summer freedom and fun. Simple!
Well, actually my parents first had to wrap up their teaching classrooms. Then they would prepare our home to be closed up while we were gone. And the farmhouse, for our arrival. And then there was the matter of transporting all of our animals—chickens, ducks, rabbits and a goat or two from our boarder’s farm to our farm. And buy all the feed and hay. Not to mention packing all of our necessities and belongings—even my mother’s piano—into our vehicles. My parents were working hard behind the scenes to create a wonderful summer experience for me and my sister and I had no idea or care in the world.
When I wonder what God is doing in my situation, I try to remember all of the things my parents were doing to provide a wonderful life for me when I was young. As a small child, I couldn’t conceive of the work, time, planning, coordinating and balancing it took to provide good things for me. I love returning to the trust of a child and letting my Father move beautifully in my life.
And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28
Meeting God at the Park 