Samuel came up to me recently saying, "Daddy, I need to show you something. I found something!"
Mattie and I where up for a nice surprise, so we began to follow Samuel outside to see what he had found. Samuel led us around the house full of excitement and anticipation. As we entered the side yard all three of us, with Samuel on point, marched directly into a large pile of leaves.
Samuel began shuffling through the pile ferociously. Pushing and pulling the leaves around as if he had misplaced the surprise. By his demeanor I knew there must be something wonderful underneath. Mattie and I joined in the search.
"It was right here." Samuel voiced his frustration.
"Maybe, it’s over here?" he continued, not giving up hope.
After another several minutes we all sat down together. Not really giving up but simply taking a brief break in the search. We never really found anything that day. The something that Samuel had found personally was apparently rather elusive.
Now maybe there was something or maybe he just thought there was something, but the experience left me smiling from ear to ear. The wonderful something Samuel had found; that something he was desperately trying to share with Mattie and I was unreachable. In fact I’m not sure it was tangible at all. I believe it was relational. Maybe Samuel took us on his seeking mission simply for the comradery, simply for the company.
During those few moments we all shared in the faith that there was something physically there, amazing to behold, but somehow we never found "It". But I’m not sure if the “Journey” wasn’t the prize. The time we spent together in the wind; in the leaves; in the day was in fact the prize. Our participation was the treasure. Samuel reminded me in that simple moment to enjoy the ride, to enjoy the experience, the search, and to enjoy the people searching with you.
I’m enjoying the ride, are you?
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