Last night, after a fun filled evening of missions updates, Luke, Elizabeth and I went to go grab a late dinner together.
As we sat there, we began talking about God and what He does for us. We praised Elizabeth for showing her younger siblings love. We told her it made God happy that she loved them so much. We also told her how proud we were of her for loving Aaron and Baby Girl just as much as Lucas and Ashlee. We told her that it was so special that she loved them just the same, even though they did not come from my tummy.
Then, Elizabeth said that she wanted to pray and ask God if Baby Girl could also stay with us forever, just like Aaron is. We said that we thought that was an excellent idea. Then, we heard some serious theology, eloquently spoken by our 4.5 year old, blue eyed, curly headed daughter. She said,
"You know what though. When you pray to God, He always answers you. Sometimes He says 'Yes' and sometimes He says, 'I'm still working on that, so not right now,' and sometimes He just says 'No.'"
Luke and I looked at each other, dumbfounded, trying to figure out which of us had told her that. Luke looks at her and says, "Who told you that?"
We expected her usual answer of "I just knowed."
Instead, she replies, "I learned it at church, from my Sunday School teachers."
The power of a body of believers, reinforcing what we are talking about at home, has cultivated within our 4.5 year old daughter a greater understanding than most adults can comprehend. Faith like a child. Love like a servant. I pray that I can love Him like she does.
As we sat there, we began talking about God and what He does for us. We praised Elizabeth for showing her younger siblings love. We told her it made God happy that she loved them so much. We also told her how proud we were of her for loving Aaron and Baby Girl just as much as Lucas and Ashlee. We told her that it was so special that she loved them just the same, even though they did not come from my tummy.
Then, Elizabeth said that she wanted to pray and ask God if Baby Girl could also stay with us forever, just like Aaron is. We said that we thought that was an excellent idea. Then, we heard some serious theology, eloquently spoken by our 4.5 year old, blue eyed, curly headed daughter. She said,
"You know what though. When you pray to God, He always answers you. Sometimes He says 'Yes' and sometimes He says, 'I'm still working on that, so not right now,' and sometimes He just says 'No.'"
Luke and I looked at each other, dumbfounded, trying to figure out which of us had told her that. Luke looks at her and says, "Who told you that?"
We expected her usual answer of "I just knowed."
Instead, she replies, "I learned it at church, from my Sunday School teachers."
The power of a body of believers, reinforcing what we are talking about at home, has cultivated within our 4.5 year old daughter a greater understanding than most adults can comprehend. Faith like a child. Love like a servant. I pray that I can love Him like she does.