Every night I try to spend a few minutes alone with each of our sons. This is our time to talk about the day, have a quick laugh, give kisses and talk to Jesus.
Here is the synopsis of my conversation with Hunter tonight:
H: Mom, does Jesus look like he does in my Bible?
Me: No buddy, he doesn't.
H: Well, do you think that Big Papa (my grandfather who passed away 08-08-2008) could take a picture of Jesus in Heaven and send it to us?
Me: No Hunter you can't take pictures in heaven, there are no cameras or computers
H: Oh, well Big Papa maybe brought one with him, and he could put it in the mail if he didnt have a computer to send it.
Me: Buddy, you don't get to take things with you to heaven. Jesus will have everything you need there.
H: Ok.
(silence for a minute)
H: Hey mom, did you know in my sunday school class the other sunday i told my teacher that Jesus lives in our hearts and that we cant see him but he is always there and that when we are scared we can ask him to be our helper and we can ask him for things when we talk to him, like i really want that scooter with a motor like that other boy had ya know and so i think i will ask Jesus for that. And did you know that my teacher said i was right, that Jesus does live in our hearts.
Me: you are right Hunter, if you ask him then he will come live in your heart and you will get to live with him in Heaven after your life here is done.
H: Oh, like when Big Papa was sick and died he went to heaven because he had Jesus in his heart?
Me: yep, do you want to have Jesus in your heart Hunter?
H: well, how does Jesus get there?
Me; well you just have to ask him to come. do you want to ask him?
H: oh yes, but what do i say?
Me: just say something like, "dear Jesus, could you come live in my heart forever. I believe you lived and died on earth so we could live with you in Heaven. Amen."
H: ok. "dear Jesus. i want you to live in my heart forever. I know you lived here, even though it was far away from my house, and i want to live with you in heaven one day. in Jesus name, Amen."
Me (with tears streaming down my cheeks): that was excellent Hunter.
My heart is filled with undeniable joy, peace, and humility. My 4 year old son understands the extreme basics of the story of Christ and he believes in its truth.
Wow! That is AWESOME! Way to go Hunter.
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ReplyDeleteYou may have already read this book, but I recently finished "Heaven is For Real" about a 4 year old boy who has major surgery and during it goes to heaven. His parents didn't find out his experience until months later when he mentioned (as only a 4 yr. old could how he was sitting on Jesus lap). Over the next year through various convos with his parents his experience is revealed. His dad is a paster and wrote the book with scripture backing up most of what his son said. It's an easy read and very cool! Check it out as you will probably identify with the simplicity of childlike faith! :)
So sweet... Love me some Hunter... and Judah too! They have one awesome mama! Miss you!
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