Today I watched my very grown up daughter, who is 8, in the district wide spelling bee.
She spelled great. She was poised and lovely. Funny and smart. She came in second place. I could burst I am so proud. But it's not her spelling today that made the biggest impact on me.
This morning as her opponents were spelling she would stand next to them on the stage and celebrate every word spelled correctly. And as her friends started to misspell and have to sit down she went to comfort them one by one. A hug and a "great job". The tears came flowing down my face as I watched the love of Christ just come beaming out of that little girl. I take no credit for the beautiful content of her character. I know that what I saw today was Christ in her. Her gracious spirit, her comforting ways, those belong to Him.
So tonight we celebrate. A silver medal, yes, but more so a life so young dedicated and dictated to the one true King.
She spelled great. She was poised and lovely. Funny and smart. She came in second place. I could burst I am so proud. But it's not her spelling today that made the biggest impact on me.
This morning as her opponents were spelling she would stand next to them on the stage and celebrate every word spelled correctly. And as her friends started to misspell and have to sit down she went to comfort them one by one. A hug and a "great job". The tears came flowing down my face as I watched the love of Christ just come beaming out of that little girl. I take no credit for the beautiful content of her character. I know that what I saw today was Christ in her. Her gracious spirit, her comforting ways, those belong to Him.
So tonight we celebrate. A silver medal, yes, but more so a life so young dedicated and dictated to the one true King.
Wow, what a moment! So incredible to watch the amazing girl she is becoming!
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