Jesus, Mommy, Jesus!

When I went back to BSF after 3 weeks of maternity leave, I wondered if I was crazy.  Because I'm a leader this year, the time committment for BSF is quite a lot.  Doable? Yes.  Worthwhile? Absolutely.  Time-Consuming? Without a doubt!

On our way home that day several weeks ago, I asked Finley what I ask her everytime I leave her at Sunday School, MDO, or BSF... "Finley, what did you learn today?"  To which, I never receive a response.  So when I asked her and she said "Jesus!  Mommy!  Jesus!"  I knew that it was definitely worth all the sacrifice it took to get us there that morning.

Today, as I was putting her into her carseat after BSF, I asked her the normal question "Finley, what did you learn today?" and she quickly replied "Jesus!" and I said (because I knew what the Main Truth of the children's lesson was that day) "Did you learn that when God changes people, it shows how great God is?"

And she said "No, Mommy!  Finley learn Jesus come back alive!!!!!"

To which I started crying.  How can my 2 year old who can barely hold a spoon, can't tie her shoes, and has an inability to sit down for more than 5 seconds straight know such an amazingly important truth!?!  God's grace, of course!  And the dedication of her teachers to allow God to plant His seeds in the hearts of His children.

I have no idea on what level she understands... Does she know that Jesus came back alive after He was resurrected?  Or does she know that Jesus is coming back to rule during His 1,000 year reign?  Who knows?  Who cares?  Both are so fundamentally important!  But I lean towards the latter simply because that was the doctrine for today's passage (Isaiah 60)... Jesus' Millienial Rule!  Of course, we have also studied in previous chapters Isaiah's prediction of our Redeemer's death and burial so maybe she has latched onto that!  Either way...  it's exciting!  How amazing that she is learning this at such a young age!!!!  I am so thankful that she is able to attend BSF with me each week and understand some very difficult concepts on her level.

A lesson for me... I should never doubt God's power and ability to place His message in my heart and the hearts of those around me... no matter how impossible I might think it is, He is capable of far more than my limited brain can concieve!

F-I-N-L-E-Y

My first thought was "Oh, dear!  Beth and I are in TROUBLE!"  Afterall, our plan has always been to spell things out whenever our conversation wasn't designed for little ears.  We may have to move to plan B sooner than I expected. =)

Joking aside, I am so proud of my little girl!  So proud that she can spell her name!  I just love how quickly they absorb things at this age.  Though it is a bit scary, it is also so very exciting!