A Little Child

As the boys were getting ready for bed tonight, something out of the ordinary happened. I heard sobbing in the bathroom. I peeked in and Owen was in tears. He's a pretty tough kid so I knew something was going on. I asked him what was wrong and he asked me if he was going to die. After some conversation, I found that this was a little boy who was fully understanding the impact of sin in the world and in his own life. I affirmed that his feelings of sadness were right on. Blessed are those who mourn. We talked about how it makes God sad too and that's why He sent Jesus. We talked about Heaven. Owen asked some great questions--some I could answer and some I couldn't. Owen expressed how much he wanted his friend at school to believe so he could go to Heaven too. I am humbled by Owen's pure heart and reminded that our time here is limited. I am also reminded of how important it is for us as parents to be in the Word and to always be prepared to engage our children in spiritual conversations. These conversations are always welcomed in our family whether we are at home, in the car, or even on vacation. As Brandon was tucking the boys in to bed, I heard him praise Owen for asking such great questions. As Owen continues to seek, I am so thankful to know that our God will never fail him. He called a little child and had him stand among them. And he said: “I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 18:2-4