Be Amazed. . . .

At something little today . . .

I was sitting this morning watching Tess eat and just was overcome with amazement. How can such a little thing know exactly what she wants and doesn’t want? (She is definitely not one to eat everything you put in front of her). So how does she decide these things? Then I got her down and watched her go to the book shelf and pull out of all of the books until she found the exact one she wanted to read. How does a little 14 month old have a favorite book? (and hers change about weekly I’ve noticed) I would love to know her little thought process. I was reminded at how amazing this age is. The rate they learn language and other things is just remarkable. And I immediately became thankful that I get to witness it and enjoy this process with her. So then I got thinking about being amazed. . . .and I thought of a lot of other amazing things. Here are just a few things I came up with:

The Internet—how amazingly cool is it that we have access to so much information? I know there are downsides to this, but think about how cool the good really is.

That Tom can be so good to me----surely he could justify being otherwise, but he doesn’t.

That I can stay home---it is amazing to me (maybe because I worked for so long) that it is even possible.

That I could take a warm shower---really, think of all of the centuries that went without this amazing luxury, and how many people around the world today that don’t enjoy it. I am truly amazed that this cool thing is possible for me.

Bread machines----I remember Tracen Winward telling me in high school that they were getting one for his mom and explaining to me what it did. I was so amazed. Now I have one. How cool is it that I can drop six simple ingredients into a pan, push a few buttons and *walla* I’ve got bread a few hours later. Cool. Amazing. I love it.

Prayer---how amazing is it that we can pray and receive strength and guidance and help?

And while I was being amazed, I realized how many wonderful amazements I am not thankful for very often. And I realized that being amazed is fun. . . I should try it more often. So now that I’ve overused every form of the word amaze, I’m turning it over to you. . .what amazes you? I’d love to be reminded of other things to be amazed at.