Surprise

I wasn't expecting it this morning. I was just going about my business when I heard some clinking in the kitchen. "What is that sound?" I thought to myself. Then I realized what it was. Caleb was loading the dishwasher. I never asked him to do this chore before. His dad and I have always just done it. What a wonderful surprise, just when I was feeling a little down in the dumps (see previous entry), my son managed to pull me out! I imagine this is how God feels when we do something small but wonderfully surprising?!! You know, maybe like picking up a piece of trash that someone left behind at the park, or allowing that person merging into heavy traffic to squeeze in front of you, or simply just smiling at a stranger. It is truly the simple acts of kindness that are so important.