I was packing up for church last Sunday, when I looked down at Fin and noticed the dreaded green snot lodged underneath her nose. All moms and child care workers are terrified of green snot. It's like the Incredible Hulk around here. It transforms a cute adorable baby into a fierce cold-spreader. Nobody wants your green snot child around their children, and its really embarrassing when the child care workers call you on it. All to say, we could not go to church that morning, and even stayed near our home for the next week. My friend and I always take such pity on each other when we hear of green snot. We know how isolating it can be when your child is on quarantine. But surprisingly, I had a great week with my little snotty girl.
Yesterday, I sat down with my Bible and read the story of Jesus healing the ten men with leprosy. I stopped to think about what it was like for these men, legally required to live at a distance from everyone. How did they cope with such extreme isolation? What was it like to permanently lose touch with loved ones, while nursing a debilitating disease? I really cannot imagine how lonely I would feel.
Well, it looks like these guys ran into the right man, and I'm thankful that this story has a happy ending. Jesus saw them at their lowest point, and rather than shrieking back, He offered them renewal. I really love that about my savior...that His throne is not too high to see our struggles and weaknesses. Maybe this is the gift of being saved by the very one who created us. He has intimate knowledge of our inadequacies, and even when nobody else wants to be near us, He can bring healing.
I'm not sure how snot inspired these spiritual thoughts...but, as a mom, you take what you get. There is very little time for thinking...I mean, thoughts beyond passys, naps, and food. I'm learning to be inspired by the simple things.
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