Look, Grandpa, Did you see it?

     "Look Grandpa, look", I heard this excited refrain often from our 8 year old grandson, Daegan as we gave bread to some ducks. He just wanted to feed the ducks and we experienced much more.  As we walked he held a small loaf of bread proudly in his hands. He was careful to make the bread last for our 30 minute adventure.
      He noticed so many wonders of nature on this stroll around the pond. He pointed out marvels like two flat backed turtles sunning on a rock barely emerging from the water. As we crossed over the foot bridge he called my attention to the little fish flipping on the surface to snatch pieces of bread he threw down.
     The geese honked loudly in an effort to scare the ducks away from the broken bread being thrown. He pointed out the funny way the ducks waddled over to snatch bread from his hand. The loud chorus of honks and quacks was hilarious.
    He told me to keep looking as the ducks swam in a tight V shaped pattern as we circled around the lake. He was excited about the ducks following him all the way around as he stopped often to give his feathered friends another snack. He was proud to notice how the duck band came to him repeatedly.
     Near some tall bushed he shouted out, "Look, it is a wild turkey!"  In my amazement we observed a turkey hen as tall as Daegan skittering away into deeper cover. With her different shades of brown feathers the turkey blended quickly back into the leaves.
      As I was contemplating these wonderful sights he called out , "Look at these big leafs on the water plants!"  I had not noticed the vibrant green and proud stand of water lilies.  I had glaced at them but not appreciated their beauty and freshness. He helped me take note of their full buds about to burst into yellow blossoms.
       I need to view the greatness of our Lords' Creation through the eyes of a child to restore my sense of wonder. Even if we do not have a child at hand we can take heed of the words of Jesus and take time to look carefully around us, "Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they neither toil or spin, yet even Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like one of these. Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow for reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?" Matthew 6: 26, 28 and 29.
      Worry is a big problem for me. I think one way to escape from the misery of worry is for me to take some time each day to dwell in wonder of our Lord's beauty in creation.  I want to experience more wonder and less worry. How about you? The Lord is speaking to me in Daegan's drum beat, "Look, Grandpa look, look!"