Yesterday afternoon was beautiful. The wind was gently blowing, the temp around 73 and I had a cup of coffee in my hand - sitting on a lawn chair in the front yard. After taking a sip of coffee and closing my eyes for a bit to take in the early spring weather, I was wakened by giggles and the picture of nail products you see.After some arm twisting from Jada (daughter) and Emily (the neighbor girl) I consented to allow the girls to paint my fingernails. What ensued was a magnet of all the macho neighborhood boys (shirts off riding their bikes in circles like sharks on blood) hovering over the three of us and throwing little jabs here and there about how boys don't paint their nails. Perseverance, I reminded myself, perseverance. Its biblical...especially under great duress from children (all between the ages of 5-9). Undeterred, I decided to once again enjoy the weather and pay no mind to the comments (it really wasn't that bad). But something kept happening.
The Lord kept asking me to invite the kids over. So, without thinking about it, literally, I said, "hey, don't you think we should do a movie night with popcorn and snacks in our basement?" Their eyes widened like saucers and immediately they agreed. So, I went and spoke with all their parents and tonight we have our first "Neighborhood Movie Night." Sure, I endured some ridicule for my nails and my enjoyment of the weather, but now we get to have about 8 kids into our home to hang with for an entire evening. How good is God?
You're a stud. Way to run a Camp of Rumbolds USA.
ReplyDeleteAnd as they grow that will probably be something they will always remember, and ask to do again! Good way to start a party and ministry hang out for your children.
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