Tell Me A Story

My grandmother is a masterful storyteller.  When I was a kid, I spent my summers with her in St. Louis.  Our days were filled with trips to the library to pick out books and sometimes videos.  We would hang out at the pool and try to improve our swimming.  We would go to the park so that we could get some fresh air.  We would visit the zoo.  We explored the city.  All the nooks and crannies.  The days were epic.  But nighttime held a special magic that day could not ever provide.  Nighttime was storytime.

Bible Study Brother and I would get all cuddled up in the bed with grandma.  Then story time would begin.  Every night was a new adventure.  A continuous journey.  We heard tales of princes and princesses.  Dragons.  Or sometimes just regular girls and boys ready to take on the world.  We could throw out any suggestions to add to the story.  Grandma would not stumble over her words.  She would just continue to paint the most vivid images.  She took us on fantastic adventures in our minds.  Even though she was just using her words, we could see the sights, feel the atmosphere, smell the spices.  We were hooked.

As an adult, I have found that I have lost much of my sense of wonder.  I get easily dissuaded by the way that life unfolds around me.  What happened to the girl who got swept into the drama of an amazing adventure that was spoken to me?  When did I lose the ability to see, feel, and smell things that were not in my presence? 

But as quickly as I get discouraged by my current stage in life, I am encouraged.  The fact that I could believe in mythical worlds lets me know that I have the ability to believe in the very real promises of God.  Although my grandma is a superb storyteller, I am the child of the greatest Author ever known.  God has written a beautiful beginning, middle, and end to my life.  He has showered me with promises.  He reminds me that I am His treasured possession.  I need to get in touch and in tune with believing what He says about me.  I know it’s possible to experience the greatest story ever told.  #wepreach