There comes a time in everyone's life when they stop growing. Physically that is true, but emotionally you're never done growing! There's always room to improve. When I was a kid I couldn't wait to do everything I could in one day, and a day with nothing was BORING. Now that I'm 21, I can't wait where there's a day that I don't have anything to do.

Where do kids get that energy and joyfulness of life. I'm not too sure, but I would love to find that enrichment of life again. I have started to dig within myself to find it, and I have learned that it's not me who brings that feeling to light, it's God. God gives us the ability to see things in life differently. Whether it's just noticing the beauty of the world around us in little everyday things, or whether it's something huge that hits us on the head like a rock from the sky. Eventually if you're willing and want to see life differently God will grant you the ability to do so.

Speaking of this subject it brings me to remember my devotional for today: "Most kids are excited to be alive--they jump out of bed and believe they can do anything. Unfortunately, a lot of them lose that feeling." --Benjamin V.

"Dear friend, guard clear thinking and common sense with your life; dont for a minute lose sight of them. They'll keep your sould alive and well, they'll keep you fit and attractive."--Proverbs 3:21-22 (The Message)

That is so true, and once you lose sight of clear thinking and common sense it is very difficult to get them back. It is also quite difficult to get back that feeling of being excited to be alive. I've realized in the last couple months that each day is a gift, not a given right. Be gracious for what you have, and God never gives you more than you can handle.