Rasom Letters

Tonight, in order to have my son study his spelling words in a fun "non-homework" sort of way; we cut out letters from junk mail....hey it came in handy for once! Then we glued down the letters we cut out to make his spelling words; they call it ransom letters. He had fun doing it while he focused on spelling the words. Searching for letters, we were surrounded by piles of colorful advertisements as we would pick and choose which letters we wanted to use to create each word. In the end, a variety of styles, sizes, colors, and fonts create a fun page of spelling words, and it also put a smile on my son's face as he sat enjoying the finished product.

As the process unfolded, there were reasons why he would choose certain letters over others: this one fits better, this one looks cool and different, this one is too small don't use it. There was thought put into the task even though it is still a random group (visually speaking) of letters coming together to make an interesting and strange, but appealing word. Although all did not seem to fit together in some perfect, organized way.....in the end...it worked for a good outcome.

Funny, isn't that how life works....a random series of events: sometimes messy, sometimes funny, a little moment here, a joyous occasion there, a loss, a gain, a triumph, a pain....many random moments pasted together, ones we often question why they are a part of our life....

But there is a Creator that puts thought into each and every path he leads us down, cares about each and every step we take, chooses just the right detail for an outcome that only He knows....and one that He sees for a purpose and for our good. A patchwork of pieces of life moments laid out to create something beautiful and for His glory.

I am thankful he takes pride in my life and gets His scissors and glue out to work creatively on me; to give me many different moments in my life in order to conform me into His likeness. He sits back with adoration looking at my life: where I have come from, where I am, and

where I am going...and He love me.