Just one...

 

Last night, I went to the baptism of Kristin's daughter, Madeline.  It was so sweet as I watched her pray and be dunked in the water and then emerge to applause.  I admit I became a little emotional on the drive home as I realized that Madeline is only a couple of years older than Finley.  I've always prayed that my children would put their faith in Christ at an early age and just seeing Madeline made me realize my own need to be more intentional with sharing the Gospel message with my kids.  Even though I try to incorporate it into holidays and every day conversations, I'm not sure how proactive I really am....

I do so many things wrong each day.  I am impatient, easily frustrated, constantly asking for forgiveness and grace.... I hide behind my phone and pretend to be looking for Finley during hide-and-seek... I constantly "hurry" us all from one task to the next and too often lose it when their little legs don't go as fast as I'd like... I tire quickly of the "why?" question game and all too frequently beg for just a moment of quiet.

But if I can do just one thing right it would be to teach my kids about Jesus... to encourage them to have a personal relationship with their Savior.  I've got to do better on this front.... and well, all the above fronts as well! =)

Today, Finley was playing with her Little People animals and told me that one of her giraffes had died and gone to "giraffe heaven".  And I asked her if she wanted to go to heaven one day and she said "Yes!"  And so I asked her if she wanted to know how to get to heaven and thankfully, she was excited to learn.  So in a very simple way I just told her about the grace that is only given at the foot of the cross and the Savior that redeemed us through His blood asking us only to believe in Him and the One who sent Him.  Though I'm not sure she totally understood even my simple explanation.... she was much more interested in knowing if we could fly an airplane to heaven... it's a start and hopefully, one that will lead to many, many, many more discussions in the future.