My son is limited in his freedoms. He is only three, impulsive and autistic. We face a lot of challenges in this area so when he has the opportunity to do things "alone" they are a very big deal for him. Part of this freedom has come in the form of the path.
He loves, loves, loves the battery powered John Deere tractor he has and will ride it until the battery is drained. We've recently decided to let him ride it on the path alone. Now there is one point on which an adult can stand and see down the hill to where the path is. Every part of the path is visible if you are standing in that particular point (my son calls it 'the mountain') but if you are on the path, it is quite easy to feel that you are alone.
My son was recently riding on that path 'alone' as I stood on the 'mountain' to watch. He waved at first, smiling from ear to ear as he drove along. After a bit, he continued to wave in my general direction but you could tell he couldn't really see me anymore. When he reached the end, he saw me again and asked me where I had been. I showed him that I hadn't moved at all from my original post.
Do you see where this is going? God uses the simple things to make a point to me. HE never leaves His post. He is always watching. He is always looking out for us. I might not think I can see Him, or I catch a glimpse of Him if I really look, but He is really always there. It is often me questioning God as to where He went. He reassures me that He never left.
Even as I write this, God shows me more than one lesson....a learning time for myself and a teachable moment to share with my son. Thank you Father for taking the time to show me these lessons and for never giving up on me.
