Stars

Later that night in Coranado we woke up the kids after they had fallen asleep. This would seem to go against my parenting style. But tonight was different. I had just been reminded of what the night sky looks like. The clouds had cleared and the stars, planets and Milky Way could be seen in full glory.  Coronado had lights and many people were still awake, but being on the 14th floor, they were not preventing us from seeing the last gift of the day. And God created the sun to rule the day and the stars to guide at night. The sight was magnificent. Our kids have been begging us to let the stay up late and look at the stars and moon. We have delayed this because of the consequences we all have when they don't get enough sleep. We couldn't help but wake them up to see the glory unfold in front of us.  Both kids woke and after a quick trip to the bathroom headed out to the balcony. Mikayla commented that they stars were so bright then headed back inside. We then realized that she never really woke up.(2 sec later snoring on the bed). Jacob was fascinated. We found Satern, Mars, and Venus. We saw stars that are not seen up North. We compared what was showing up on the phone app with what we saw in the sky. There were way more stars than the ones marked. All I could do was stare and marvel at the picture in front of us.

Fast forward to the morning when all Jacob could talk about was the stars and Mikayla mad because she didn't see them.  We all know she saw them. She was there. She asked questions. How many times do we do the same things? Are we blinded to the things that are right in front of us? The stars that I saw are there every night. I sit here tonight with the lights on, preventing myself and others from seeing the stars.  The comforts that I desire, have prevented me from seeing Gods gifts all around me.