Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Our Saver







As I sat looking out of the kitchen window while doing the dishes, I couldn't miss the commotion going on in the pool. My pool was beginning to take on an algae green appearance so could it have been a fish who had found it's new pond? I looked closer thinking it was a lizard but then realized it was a big beautiful dragon fly struggling for life. I couldn't help but find the nearest shoes to go aid the struggling creature. Both Maren & Maile followed me outside to investigate. Together we found a bucket, got the little guy out of the pool and quickly drained the water. I thought once the water was gone that he would be able to fly away instantly. As he flipped & fluttered around he struggled to even stay right side up because his wings were still heavy as they were saturated with water. Sure enough he dried out a bit and flew up to the nearest safe spot to catch his breath. Five minutes went by and then he finally just up & flew away.

As we were walking inside Maile said, "Mom you are a good saver". "Thank you, Maile", I said. That was when I thought about our greatest Saver, Jesus Christ. I explained to Maren & Maile who our biggest Saver was & even though we couldn't see Him that He would always be there to save us even when they didn't think so. If they were ever having a hard day or something sad had happened they could go to our Savior. I told them there are going to be times that you will struggle, be weighed down or burdened by sin or maybe flip flop a bit but those would be the times to especially go to Him for strength. I explained that their rescue wouldn't always happen instantaneously but would often happen in a step by step process.  Isn't that is how the Plan of Salvation has been laid out?

They later asked if Heavenly Father created the dragonfly. "Yes" I answered. Maren then said, "Well Heavenly Father must have created the pink bunny that brings me candy". Funny thing though, I associate pink bunnies & candy with Easter another celebration of Him. I think she sort of gets it.

7 comments:

  1. You are a good saver. Isnt it great how they understand and things they put together.

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  2. what a beautiful analogy. and what beautiful pictures you got of that dragonfly!! who needs a macro lens when you can do that! I love the beautiful colors too. I guess, you could say this was an all around beautiful post in more ways than one!

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  3. It's precious teaching moments like that that make all the difference in the world. Way to recognize the opportunity to share your testimony and help your girls understand Jesus' mission.
    Love you sissy!

    P.S. I love the colors in the dragon fly pics. Definitely worth framing!

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  4. beautifully written post, beautiful photos. love this header as well. like someone said the other day in another post of yours..."does everything you touch turn to gold?" i think so!

    thanks for the invite!

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  5. That is such a sweet story. I needed a good one today, my dog was put to sleep yesterday and went to live in Heaven, so thanks for lifting my spirits. Luvs

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  6. Thank you for the invitation to your blog. I look forward to your posts on multiple adventures.

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  7. Gorgeous photos! I love the stories of how you relate things to your children so they can have their little ah-ha moments. That is something I lack but am working on. You're inspiring!

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