Night time chats
by adustyframe ~ January 14th, 2007Each night, at bed time, we cuddle in bed.
We say our prayers. His latest AWANA jewel required him to pray for a teacher, a friend, and a missionary.
This was good. I had tried before to show him how to pray for others but it wasn’t quite clicking.
Thanks to the AWANA project, he has established a habit of praying for others.
I enjoy listening to him take his petitions before God.
The other night he prayed. His prayers always include the heartbreaking phrase,
“Please help my daddy to come home.”
Then he prayed for his Sunday school teacher, his friend that was sick, my friend that is on deputation to Japan.
When he was done, he said, “When is daddy coming home?”
We have this conversation often. He knows that we don’t really know yet.
I said, “I know you’re sad. That’s is alright to be sad. Mom is sad. Dad is sad. You are sad. But what are we learning about God?”
His cherubic face was nestled on his pillow, with his cowboy blankets pulled up to his chin.
He looked up at me with his precious sparkling eyes, and said, “He is good.”
I was blown away. My little boy hurts as deeply as we do. Perhaps more.
Yet, he too knows that God is good. That God is caring for each of us.
I know that this time in our lives is a trial. We are tired, weary, and worn.
We are broken. All three of us.
However, I am so thankful that God is showing himself real to each of us. God loves a my son enough to impress on his little boy heart that God is good.
God IS good.
We sing a little song at Sunday School.
My God is good, good and he loves me.
My God is good and he loves me.
My God is good. My God is good.
My God is good and he loves me.
Yes he is.
January 14th, 2007 at 12:14 pm
What a wise little man you are raising! God is good! Love ~ Patricia
January 14th, 2007 at 12:44 pm
Bless the little fellow.
January 14th, 2007 at 7:06 pm
you know … it is so hard on our children, but i am SO amazed at what God teaches them during these times
January 15th, 2007 at 4:43 am
I have been reading your blog for a while by now and it moves me very much. I can hardly imagine how it feels to long and wait and hope and be disappointed for such a long time.
Your kid is really a blessing and he was so right! And he has a wonderful mommy, that you do not try to hide your feelings from him – it’s great that you two really share your hurt with eachother. This will be a great treasure for your little one when he grows up, that you taught him how to stay with faith and go on the difficult way.
Sending a hug to you from Germany…
January 15th, 2007 at 11:30 am
‘Jesus loves me, this I know
For the Bible tells me so
Little ones to Him belong
They are weak but He is strong
Yes Jesus loves me
The Bible tells me so’
January 15th, 2007 at 8:36 pm
Thanks everyone.
My sweet boy is so precious.
I really am thankful that God touches his heart too.
January 18th, 2007 at 9:50 am
This wise response is so convicting.
As grown-up Christians, how often we forget that in the midst of frustration, when we complain, rather than remembering that God is Good.
January 20th, 2007 at 6:47 pm
Your post made me all misty-eyed — very moving. What a blessing your son is and wise beyond his years. You are obviously doing a WONDERFUL job! I continue to pray for your family every night and look forward to your posts. You are so inspirational to me.
April 10th, 2007 at 9:45 pm
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