Lucy has been asking about heaven a lot latley. These are her two most common questions:
Will we get hurt in heaven?
Will we sin in heaven?
She just asked me these again a few moments ago as she is eating lunch. When I said no, she said – Wow!
It was a good reminder for me of how much I should long for heaven and to be free from sin!
Last Sunday we had a dedication service for Elias at church. A dedication involves surrendering your children to God and making promises about how you hope and will try to raise them. Obviously this is something as parents I think we continually must do- especially the surrender part. One of the promises that gets me teared up real fast is: surrendering all worldly claim on them. I also love the one that says we accept our children as gifts and will not use them. Pretty hefty things to think and pray over.
As the elder gave a blessing to the children I couldn’t help but chuckle to myself. It was from Hebrews 11. He asked that they would run with endurance the race set before them .. lay aside every encumbrance.. . and that their faith would endure. I chuckled because Elias, at least it seems to me, has a natural inclination to endure and is a very determined little guy! As he attempts the steps, goes for the bookshelf, the shoes or whatever it may be for the 100th or so time in a row- I’m always praying Lord take this determination and energy and use it for your Kingdom!
I also chuckled because as I looked down I saw a chubby little boy whose pants were a little too short for him, a buggary nose, and sweating so much I could easily put his hair into a little mohawk! He is all boy and I love every ounce of him! Thank you Lord for the gift of Elias!
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