Here's some St. Paddy's Day Food for Thought.
I heard today that the reason leprechauns wear green is so that they can blend in with the shamrocks. They have pots of gold to protect, you know, and the camouflage helps them stay hidden.
Sound like a good idea -- staying safe and hidden -- until I think about our kids.
Sure, I want my boys to be safe. But hiding amongst the shamrocks, blending in and disguising who they really are isn't something to be admired, in my book.
Going from fiction to fact, consider the guy the holiday is named after. St. Patrick stood strong for what he believed. Instead of hiding in those shamrocks, he used them to illustrate the Trinity -- three leaves in one plant, just as the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are One.
What do I really want for my sons? To hide and protect their bounty -- or to step out and engage the culture by using what's around them to point to the Truth?
Just some food for thought. What do you think?
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5 comments:
interesting way to look at it. I think I want my sons to be proud of who they are but not flaunt what they have. Stand up for themselves without putting others down... sounds about right to me
Like the way you think!
Love the way you explained this;great post!
Rita
interesting angle! never thought of it that way. I'm not big on this holiday, we aren't Irish! lol
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You are too smart. My tendency is to keep them safely hiding, but then that's not keeping them safe, it it? Good post, Laura.
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