Greater Things Shall You Do

Day 361 of Photo Inspirations -- Greater Things Shall You Do
I have to laugh out loud as I watch my two youngest grandsons enjoy their high tech Christmas gifts. The one that has grabbed the most attention is their hover board.  For most of the day, they're counting the minutes until it's their turn to use it.

Last night, we went to the grocery store and as we exited the car, Brennan said, "Nana, can I take my hoverboard in?"  I was surprised he brought it with us, and at first I said, "No", but then I thought that it may be a good way to keep them locked into me at the store.  After all I needed to be their responsible grandmother.  They took turns riding it up and down the aisles, following me closely.  Several people stopped us to ask "Where did you get that?" Their reply?  "Santa".  A friend said, "Michael J Fox from Back to the Future!"  Hilarious!  When it was time to check out, we were warned by the cashier, "Better not bring that in with you next time. We've had to ban skateboards, skates, hoverboards and heelies from the store.  The risk is too high!"   I get that, but the boys sure were able to enjoy themselves going down those long stretches of "landing strips" before their fun came to an end.  Leave it to Nana to stretch the limits.  LOL!  

My first photo inspiration today was catching Brennan -- not only on the hover board, but, as easy as walking, he had on his Beats headphones and using his iTouch -- operating 3 high tech items at the same time!  Wonder Boy!  LOL!   First it occurred to me -- "Look at the coordination of that boy. He's just like his Nana........NOT!"  I fell yesterday just going up the stairs while talking on the phone to Mom in Tulsa.  Brennan came running to me.  He and  Mom, both, where shouting, "Are you okay?"  I was.

All this technology -- wonder if that was what Jesus had in mind when He said, "And greater things than what I do, you will do."  John 14:12 -- Goodness gracious -- Jesus walked everywhere, he was so in touch with others that He knew what they were thinking, his eyes were looking to see what He could do or help someone in need.  He was multi-tasking all the time.  Yes, we are in the age of the greatest advancements in technology and it is moving at warp speed.  What a day it is to be alive to experience so much innovation, witness brilliant minds coming up with such creativity (I love "Shark Tank" where week after week people are coming up with innovative ways ways to do things.)

We heard the song, "Mary, Did You Know?" so many times over the Christmas season, and I think about all the Mamas out there who could have been asked similar questions "Mrs. Ford, DID YOU KNOW that your son would invent the car?"  "Mrs Wright, DID YOU KNOW your boys would invent the first airplane?"  "Mrs. Gates, DID YOU KNOW your son, Bill, would be a world leader and innovator in computer technology?"   Mrs. Zuckerberg, DID YOU KNOW your son, Mark, would create Facebook?"

Sincerely, we are the only one who can put limits to what we can achieve.  Before Jesus ascended to heaven, He said "I am telling you the truth: It's good for you that I'm going away. If I don't go away, the Helper (Holy Spirit) won't come to you. But if I go, I will send Him to you." John 16:7.  How awesome is that?  He is in us, and greater things and greater results and greater accomplishments we can achieve because our CREATOR, came to us as  the Baby in the Manger.  Oh, but He grew up and opened the door for our creativity and our freedom of being and doing anything we set our minds to do.  After all, He Who knows everything about everything lives BIG in us!  EMMANUEL -- God with us!