Kids get it!




        Driving down a local Green River street I saw them. I think they saw Laura and me first, and began waving homemade signs, jumping up and down! They exhibited such enthusiasm, such passion it was as if they willed me to turn around.  I followed the inclination to reward their passion, and made a u-turn.  Even though they observed our car turning around, they didn’t assume we did it for them…and so they stretched those signs into the blue Wyoming sky with continued fervor!  Who were they?

 A band of local children of all ages beckoning us to drink deeply from their homemade cool -aid stand!

Their business manager who must have been all of seven, informed us of the rates. 50 cents for one cup or two cups for a dollar! 

The transaction was quickly made, they took our one dollar bill and placed it in their basket, Laura said it looked like the only one they had collected so far.

Based on their impassioned marketing techniques and tasty product I am sure that our dollar wasn’t lonely for too long!

What did they teach us?

To be energetic to have faith, to believe!

To offer people the chance to be blessed!

To smile, to embrace the wonder of commerce:)

I think if we served the Lord like those kids served Cool-aid, people might be more willing to make a U-turn and talk to us…and perhaps come to know the one who gives everlasting life refreshment!

 Enterprising kids, remind me that thankfully there are times when this world truly is wonderful:)

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