The Little Things in Life

The past couple days have been really rough with Alainya being gone. I have had a lot of free time and when I think of something to do I realize I can't do it with her and I won't be able to for a very long time. It's at times like that I turn to God and ask for His comfort, His peace, and His Spirit in me.

In all honesty it's the little things that make all the difference in life, and I am finding that out more and more. For one, I miss being able to share the simple, little parts of life with someone else who I always knew would listen and maybe even smile, laugh, or share something in return. I always thought I'd miss seeing her the most, maybe miss he hugs the most, or miss talking with her the most. But, in truth, I miss sharing the small things in life the most.

Well, while that may sound very disheartening, it's not all like that. There are places where God uses the little things to remind me of her, make me feel like she's there in some small way, or bring back to mind why I Love her. Today in church I was singing and the Slakes come in. I watch as Benjamin walks in and as soon as he sees me he takes off running to me and says, "Jua," as only Benjamin does with his childlike excitement. I smiled a big smile and said hi and gave him a kiss on the head. He stood next to me for a bit before going to sit with his dad.

And, for the moment he was there, I felt Alainya next to me. It was a small thing, Benjamin excited to see me, but it reminded me of Alainya and made me feel like she was there. It was the moment tonight, when I looked at the western horizon and saw the clouds highlighted in a soft, rosy glow that I remembered the love we both have of watching and enjoying sunsets.

It's always been the little thing in life and I'm sure it will continue to be the little things of life that make it so special to me. God's speaking to me through it all, trying to remind me of the little things about Him I Love and calling to long for Him more and more. And, though this is hard and some days are going to be rough getting through no matter what, He is looking out for me and it is all the little things in life that point me again and again to that fact. Thank you, Jesus, for taking the time with this broken man to show him the little things in life he misses far too often.


Learning from God in the little things,
Joshua