Rambunctious is a word that easily describes the personality of one of my favorite little persons. He is a loud, wild, silly, energetic, ornery, and yet loving little guy who delights in running rather than walking and has the most infectious giggle.
But then, that's the life of a soon-to-be four-year-old who loves dinosaurs, cars, trucks, and superheroes. Rambunctious. One of his favorite things to do is to run in public settings, totally oblivious to the possible repercussions of his actions. When this happens, a parent (or grandparent) is quick to step in and brings things to a halt with a reflex and action that all parents (and grandparents) know as the snatch-and-grab. With this single, swift, and yet effective action, he is snatched out of harm's way. He is safe. (And so are others who are around him.) To be honest, it's a bit hard to reprimand him when he's just living his best life, albeit a bit reckless at times. But because he is so loved, we would rather snatch and grab than watch him get hurt (or hurt others). That's what we do when we love someone. I've been reading the book of Judah in the New Testament. It's a short book with just one chapter and 25 verses. And yet those verses are so good! Verse 23 uses the words "rescue and snatch" in order to keep people from falling into "flames of judgment." And while I get for some people, these are church-y words. For me, these words are quite clear. We are to "snatch and grab" those rambunctious souls who are destined for a destructive and reckless path. Just as a loving parent (or grandparent) would do for a rambunctious child, so should we do for others who are running into harm's way. Snatch. Grab. Saved. Loved. Even in our most rambunctious times.
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