The Art of Play

Life has been busy recently! Over the holidays there has been a LOT of traveling...

1. Going with the team to Argentina to renew our visas
2. Visiting the Chaco with my host family for the holidays
3. Going to Casaapa to visit Rosanna, a friend at church
4. Attending the Youth Retreat for the Mennonite Conference in Paraguay

What do all four of this trips have in common? Learning the Art of Play. What exactly does that mean you may say? Well for me- it means learning to live life to the fullest. When life throws you a curve, as South American travel usually does, learning to take it with a smile. When you do not understand what is going on, which is a common occurance when learning a new language, learning to ask questions and laugh at your self along the way. When God blesses you with beautiful moments, like visiting Iguazu Falls, learning to thank him constantly.

During my time in the Chaco, I had the opportunity to see what genunie play looks like. My host moms father was the source of this moment. Over my stay in their house, it was not unusual to see him running right along side his grandchildren. This served as a great reminder for me. I too want to keep the art of play in my life. God desires for us to have a child like faith. He wants us to come running to him with our arms wide open, ready for his warm embrace.

Today I challenge all of us to redefine what it play looks like in our life. There is nothing to loose... and I am finding it to be a lot of fun :)