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Sometimes our children unknowingly speak words of wisdom.
Recently, our daughters checked out the DVD It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown from the library. If you’re familiar with the story, you know that Linus and Sally spend Halloween night in a pumpkin patch waiting for the Great Pumpkin to arrive and pass out toys. Of course he never shows up, and, while Linus keeps the faith, Sally is devastated to have missed all the other fun.
After watching this yesterday, our eleven-year-old remarked at supper, “I don’t like Charlie Brown stories.” When asked why not, she replied, “It’s too much like real life. In books, everything always turns out all right, but in Charlie Brown, it doesn’t.”
I think she was very perceptive in her observation. In life, there are times when we give something our all, but it just doesn’t pay off like we think it will. There is no guarantee that our plans will turn out the way we hope. Through people or circumstances, we will sometimes be disappointed and fail to achieve our fairy-tale ending.
What a comfort it is, then, to know that each event in my life is directed by God. Struggles and trials are part of my journey here, but ultimately, because I’m His child, I can trust Him to lead me in the right paths.
I hadn't thought about Charlie Brown like that, that it's so much like real life. I just cringe when poor Charlie Brown is teased so badly by his "friends" because I don't want my children to learn to do things like that.
I agree that it is so comforting to know that God is in control. Not worrying about the future gives me peace.
What an observant daughter and critical thinker you are raising! =) Love the parallel she drew!
Life has caused me to slow down online this past month, but I still have been reading some blogs when I get the chance. This post spoke to me right now ~ our family is just waiting right now looking to the Lord for guidance and trusting He knows best!
Blessings to you and your girls, and thanks for sharing this insight,
Katie
I've always loved Charlie Brown b/c it's "real", too. 🙂
Hmm…I've never watched Charlie Brown! I'm seen some of the clips around Christmas, but I've never sat and watched the shows. I wonder what my girls would think?
Wow – never watched Charlie Brown?! You need to come over this afternoon and let us introduce you to Snoopy & the gang! 😉