AnnieBee
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Just wanted to share some good news! Last night my DD (4yrs old) asked Jesus to be in her heart .
We were talking at bed-time after reading the story of Jesus' death and resurrection (kid bible, of course) and then the story of the miraculous catch of fish, where Jesus is on the beach and then cooks breakfast for the disciples. Anyway, the story ended by saying that later on Jesus went back into heaven. At which point Abbie asked why Jesus went in an elevator to heaven!! At least that's what I thought she said... She actually asked why Jesus went an hour later to Heaven. So, after explaing that it wasn't actually an hour later, the discussion turned to why Jesus went to heaven. Of course I said to be with God, at which point she pointed out that Jesus is God! So then I had to try and explain the Trinity... to a four year old... Anyway, after explaing that the Holy Spirit is the part of God that can be in our hearts ("in everybody's heart?" "Yes, everybody who loves Jesus and wants to follow his rules can ask Him to forgive us when we do bad things and come into our heart") she said that she loves Jesus and wants to have Jesus in her heart!! (At which point I yelled down to my DH, "get up here now, I think you want to be here for this!") and then she prayed and asked Jesus to forgive her and come into her heart. It was pretty special!!
I love my kids! Isn't the faith of a child so awesome? So simple and trusting...
Well, it's time for bed. I guess for a prayer request, you can all pray for Abbie as she starts her walk with the Lord. And pray for me and DH as we raise our little ones that we will be good examples in our walks too. Thanks!
We were talking at bed-time after reading the story of Jesus' death and resurrection (kid bible, of course) and then the story of the miraculous catch of fish, where Jesus is on the beach and then cooks breakfast for the disciples. Anyway, the story ended by saying that later on Jesus went back into heaven. At which point Abbie asked why Jesus went in an elevator to heaven!! At least that's what I thought she said... She actually asked why Jesus went an hour later to Heaven. So, after explaing that it wasn't actually an hour later, the discussion turned to why Jesus went to heaven. Of course I said to be with God, at which point she pointed out that Jesus is God! So then I had to try and explain the Trinity... to a four year old... Anyway, after explaing that the Holy Spirit is the part of God that can be in our hearts ("in everybody's heart?" "Yes, everybody who loves Jesus and wants to follow his rules can ask Him to forgive us when we do bad things and come into our heart") she said that she loves Jesus and wants to have Jesus in her heart!! (At which point I yelled down to my DH, "get up here now, I think you want to be here for this!") and then she prayed and asked Jesus to forgive her and come into her heart. It was pretty special!!
I love my kids! Isn't the faith of a child so awesome? So simple and trusting...
Well, it's time for bed. I guess for a prayer request, you can all pray for Abbie as she starts her walk with the Lord. And pray for me and DH as we raise our little ones that we will be good examples in our walks too. Thanks!