before sharing a gift with another .
When we see children delighting in the seemingly ordinary parts of our lives , we ’ d do well to remember that God does not despise small beginnings ( see Zechariah 4:10 ). Poet Mary Oliver writes that the “ wildest and wisest ” thing she knows is that “ the soul exists and is built entirely out of attentiveness .”
Throughout His ministry , Jesus paid attention to the seemingly simple parts of life , coloring His teachings with lilies of the field and ordinary sparrows of the sky , reminding us that God ’ s infinite love stretches across all of creation . God not only notices but cares deeply for the mundane parts of nature we often take for granted ( see Matthew 6:26- 29 ). Perhaps Jesus told people to become like children because the youngest among us seem to inherently pay attention to God ’ s presence in all things ( see Matthew 18:3 ). even notice , how much more does God love us ? God might just show up right in front of us if only we will slow down enough to notice .
Adapted from Every Season Sacred by Kayla Craig Copyright 2023 . All rights reserved . Represented by Tyndale Momentum , a Division of Tyndale House Ministries .
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Kayla Craig is a former journalist who brings deep curiosity and care to her writing . She ’ s the author of Every Season Sacred and To Light Their Way . With a poetic , prophetic voice , she created the popular Liturgies for Parents Instagram account , which Christianity Today named an “ essential parenting resource .” She also hosts the Liturgies for Parents podcast . Kayla ’ s nuanced and accessible reflections , essays , and prayers are featured in various books , devotionals , and Bible studies . Kayla lives in a 115-year-old former convent in her Iowa hometown , where she hopes to create spaces of welcome alongside her four children , two dogs , and pastor-husband , Jonny .
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