Yesterday was a busy day. Wednesday's just are like that for us. Rush here and fetch there ; encourage as a swimming lesson is in progress as the nights bible study group swirls around in my thinking.
Finally we rush in and arrive at the dinner table, in drips and drabs I might add, both literally and figuratively.
That is when the most awesome conversation about God and his great salvation work occurs. Just like that and quite out of the blue.
My precious Tom shared is anxiety about being saved. "Yes but will I get to heaven mom?" I reassure him as best I can and we talk about asking God to forgive him because of what Jesus has done at the cross. " Have you done this Tom?" I ask, fully knowing that he has. He replies, " about 7 times mom". Then it is done my sweet boy. It is done. We chat some more and then I casually ask around the table. First comes Samuel. "Have you asked God to forgive you Sam?" ..............
In true Samuel style he ponders this question a while and then says, " I think...mmm but maybe not." " Well then why don't you now." So Sam asks God to forgive him and then so does Jethro as the munch down their pasta.
I love they way God works and is so very kind and practical and surprising. I love that he helps the smallest child and the oldest person understand his great truth. I love that he is so mighty and powerful and yet so at work in our lives.
Yesterday a book I had been searching for arrived. For a very long time, prompted by my 10 year old theological questions, I have felt we needed a tool to help answer some of these. A book aimed at children about theology would be good. I asked around and looked but came up with ... well not much. Then a friend recommended a book. I am reading it with James and Thomas together. Last night we read chapter one called God's word and God's own life as God. It was fantastic. The ideas we explore were that we can only know God because he has revealed himself to us. Theology for kids. Thank you Lord!!
The book is called 'Big Triths for Young Hearts' by Bruce A. Ware. Highly recommended.
