enjoying the moment

Yesterday during yet another spring rain one of my children wanted to go for a walk.  Get all rugged up and go.  We discussed the logistics of this; getting wet, being sensible…I am glad we put that aside and went.  And then my son saw the first puddle, he ran and jumped in it, then my daughter, and then myself.  Again I hesitated before I did.  And the Lord said become like children.  As an adult it is so easy to forget.  To become sensible.  To only do the “smart”. My kids reminded me yesterday…we need to live.  Throw off the chains of adulthood and live.  I still held back when they rolled around in the puddle drenching their coats…but maybe next time I will take a leaf out of their book, and really live. Today, now, this moment…is all we have.  We need to be children, live and enjoy the moment.