Glimpses

We have had a year of "behavioral management" with our son.  He is truly an amazing young man, but like all of us, he has some rough edges.

Today, however, I was given a gift.

There is a young man participating in our fine arts camp that has struggled socially.  He has pouted, alienated himself, fussed, cried, and "over shared".  He and Josiah had a run in earlier in the week because Josiah said something to be funny and the young man misconstrued Josiah's words as cruelty.

This same young man sat at a lunch table by himself today.  I offered for him to sit at our table, but he preferred to sit in silence.

Then Josiah walked up.  He sat down at the table.  When the young man asked, "why are you sitting here?"  Josiah said, "Because you were alone".

He went on to apologize to the young man for his words earlier in the week.

I sat at the next table praising God that I could overhear the exchange.  And then humbled at the same time.

When was the last time I sought out the struggling?   Sat at their table?  Extended an apology?

I am glad that I have Josiah to help soften some of my rough edges...

Amberly