In Case You Hadn't Heard...

Today the color of the day is RED.

I know this because the whole way home from the mountains I heard:

"Red car. Red truck. Red truck. Red car. Red car!"

Instead of hearing this: (((((((((SILENCE)))))))))

I heard: the delightful babble between a two-year-old and a three-year-old. 

Instead of hearing this: (((((((((SILENCE)))))))))

I heard: the fledgling love between two sisters.

Instead of hearing this: (((((((((SILENCE)))))))))

I heard: the sweetest longing to see their daddy. 

Instead of hearing this: (((((((((SILENCE)))))))))

I heard: God telling me that despite my desire for a quiet ride home, my children need to be listened to in order to be loved. 

I need to listen. 

In the depths of my selfishness, in the thick of MY plans, in the valley of loneliness, I need to listen. To them. To Him. 

Today's kinda feeling like Sunday for me. A really, really RED Sunday.