She wrapped her four-year-old fingers around the newly acquired piece of candy as if it were more precious than gold. Her fist tightly clasped, she could barely contain her glee as she skipped around the church parking lot clutching her prized possession.
A while later, I noticed that her hands were empty.
“Where’s your sweet?” I asked.
“Oh, I planted it over there,” she explained nonchalantly, “so it will grow into a tree full of sweets.”
And I smiled with maternal pride, because she got it. She understood already that what you put in is what you get out.
So dig deep, my girl.
Find the richest of soil, and dig deep.
Plant your treasure where the rain falls gently all around, and when the plant springs up, may it be strong and confident like the sunflower, with its face always turned bright toward the sun.
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also ..
So take what is precious and bury it where it will reap an eternal harvest, and you will have not only a tree, but fields ripe and plentiful.
And you will blossom and bloom in the Light ..
It’s Five-Minute Friday over at Lisa-Jo Baker’s, and this week’s prompt is BLOOM.
That is one smart kid! Willing to give up the present satisfaction for future much-more-satisfaction. If only candy grew on trees. 🙂 So much wisdom for a 4 year old!
Kate – oh this is just too delightful for words. such wisdom from tiny little lips …
Love this! I also love the lesson your daughter learned – what you put in is what you get out. So blessed by you and this FMF community.
Sweet sweet sweet! What a great lesson for her to learn! Great post , Kate.
This is awesome, I hope my soon to be 2 and 3 year old have wisdom from Him, like this. 🙂
So very true, Kate. What a beautiful memory to have. xoxo
So sweet! A tree of sweets! 🙂
What a sweet story! (No pun intended). This made me smile!!
Love this so much!
That is so precious. Let me know how that works out because I would love a tree of sweets blooming in my yard. She’s onto something.
Oh I love this Kate! “Plant your treasure where the rain falls gently all around, and when the plant springs up, may it be strong and confident like the sunflower, with its face always turned bright toward the sun.” This is so good!
Kate- you always do such a great job with these FMF posts. This is lovely. I love the question, “Where’s your sweet?” 🙂 Loved this!
The story is so sweet and a powerful reminder! Thanks for sharing and Happy Friday
“She understood already that what you put in is what you get out.”
And my prayer is that I take that truth and live it out daily. In my words, my deeds, my heart and soul of love.
So good to be in your happy space here! {Still wish I was seeing you in a couple weeks!} XO
Oh how precious is she?! Love the lessons here!
Digging deep in rich soil with you Kate. Beautiful encouragement here! xo
How wise is that little one? I love this story!
Wonderful in so many ways – I’m smiling with maternal pride and neither you nor your daughter are related! Great message, simple and precious. Thanks!
Beautiful written sweet post!
Beautiful written sweet post!
so precious!
so precious!
Wow, that’s great! So thankful I stopped by from the Five Minute Friday.
Wow, that’s great! So thankful I stopped by from the Five Minute Friday.
What a great teaching moment! Thank you for sharing your encouragement here with us all. You are a blessing!
What a great teaching moment! Thank you for sharing your encouragement here with us all. You are a blessing!
Love this!!