A hard rain unleashed in a matter of seconds. Suddenly the ground was moving with what I thought were crickets. I bent my giant monster frame down to the ground and behold, my eyes widened like saucers when I recognized tiny tree frogs. Whooooooooooh. I'm always searching for frogs. I used to monitor them at night and report it to the Cook County Forest Preserves years ago. When it comes to the small fellers, sometimes I would be on top of their cries but never locate them. It's very frustrating when you hear how loud they can be. Deafening almost. But on this stormy day they came to me. 
It's no larger than half an inch. I believe this is a grey tree frog. They can camouflage from black to almost white. I've heard that the tree frog expands his throat 3 times its size and its call is so powerful, that he may only have 3 days of energy to make it. Amazing. Nature is delicate, tiny, mighty, and forceful all at the same time.
As I related in another post, nature without God is dead. The opportunity was present and the frog came to me. I did not have to search this one out. I do not see these occasions as chance.
So I always ask myself: What lessons do You want me to learn here? How can I share what You teach me?
On Sunday, August 9th, I was at Jimmy's Drive-In in Justice, IL having lunch. A tall young man (about 15) came in, ordered, then sat down to wait for his order. He stared down at his lap and did not move one inch the whole five minutes he waited. The look on his face was sadness, hopelessness. It almost seemed as if he felt uncomfortable in his own skin and didn't want to look up.
My soul was anguished. I wanted to do something or say something. A million things were racing in my head but I couldn't grasp any one thing to say.
He grabbed his order and left, walking down Robert's Road. I though about following him and asking him if he was okay, but I didn't.
I missed the opportunity.
I believe just like the tiny tree frog, God send this unexpected run-in opportunity my way. Because of my fear and shyness, I did not seize this opportunity to ask if he was okay.
I want to apologize to the young man that I didn't step up. If you could only know the love our Everlasting Father has for you, you might have been encouraged. You are loved and valued, not because of anything you have done or not done, but because of Christ's grace and mercy. This itself is hope.
God's love is delicate, tiny, mighty, and forceful all at the same time. There is nothing impossible for Him and if it pleases, may this message get out to the young boy, whom I'm sorry I did not take the opportunity to connect.
Amen.
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