I guess it started with the swing. That I wrote about on my last post. And now it has grown. Through my son I am re-experiencing hobbies and things from childhood that gave me such a sense of freedom. I took him roller-skating for the first time recently. Oh my goodness. I had forgotten the utter freedom I felt when I was flying across the floor and jumping into the air. (If you didn't know, I used to compete when I was a teenager). And I've been absolutely craving riding a bike again. I couldn't tell you the last time I rode a bike. Probably around the last time I skated and those were probably 15 years ago or more. I think as we grow up and move on to more "adult" activities and get caught up in school and work and all we lose some of that freedom we felt as a child simply swinging or riding a bike. I am working on re-discovering those and incorporating them back into my life as I can. I got a bike today and am loving re-discovering bike riding. I encourage you if you are feeling overwhelmed or stressed or down to find something you loved as a child and give it a whirl again. Maybe you can't ride you bike all day every day like you did as a kid, but maybe you can squeeze it in once or twice a week. A way to clear your head and feel that rush of freedom in a physical way.
On my son's blog, I have the verse,
"Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven." ( Matthew 18:3, NIV) I guess in the past few months I have been challenged to be more child-like in my faith and as I am re-discovering some of my favorite childhood activities I am feeling the freedom that comes with it. God is good to let us feel that physical freedom that we feel in swinging or zooming along on a bike, to remind us of the spiritual and emotional freedom that is through Him.
