The noun, rumination, means a deep considered thought about something.

Last Saturday, my son took my wife, daughter, his family and me to the 1:00pm show at Medieval Times in Schaumburg, Illinois.

If you have not heard of Medieval Times before, it is a theatrical spectacle set in the medieval times of Knight and Ladies featuring the Knights and their horses and their games of jousting and skill. The entertainment is coupled with a delicious, utensil-free dinner consisting of chicken, corn on the cob, potato wedge, soup, and bread. 

The food was very tasty. The horses were magnificent to behold. The acting of the “knights” and their games of jousting were enjoyable to watch. It was a wonderful afternoon and a time enjoyed by all.

Before the arena opened for us to enter, my son purchased a multi-colored wand of blinking lights for his 4-year-old daughter. On one end was a unicorn and on the other end a small clear, plastic ball with lights changing colors throughout the wand. It was similar to such gadgets that can be purchased at carnivals, parades, and circuses, if that helps to visualize it better.

What amazed me was how gently my granddaughter held that wand of changing lights. She liked the food and was entertained by the medieval acting and events, but especially caressed and valued the light and looked at it more than the theatre occurring around her.

I found a lesson in all of this for me. You see God gives us many wonderful things to enjoy in life to show his love. We have tasty food to eat. We see God’s beauty in his creation including animals. We enjoy the creative gifts of entertainment made possible through the gifted talents God gives to others.

Yet the one gift to be treasured over all others, is Jesus, the Light and Life of the world.

Children are gifted teachers! 

By Deacon Tom Gryzbek