Well, honey....

Manning asked me on the way to school recently, "Mommy, is God bigger than that tree?"

"Yes, Manning. God is WAY bigger than that tree." He continues, "What about our house- is HE bigger than that?" "Yes, even bigger than that." And it goes on, "What about the sky?"

How do I explain the immeasurable vastness of GOD in HIS greatness to my 3 year old? (when it is so difficult for my 30 yr old brain to comprehend.)

"When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars which you have set in place -- what is man that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him?" Psalm 8:3-4

On this same morning, Manning asked me how fast God was. I replied, "Very fast." I mean, really, how do you describe the omnipresence of God to a preschooler. He follows up with, "Mommy, does God need shoes to run so fast?" I snicker and respond, "No, I think God has everything HE needs." (I am assuming this question comes from my constant reminders to PUT YOUR SHOES ON BEFORE YOU GO OUTSIDE.)

"Where can I go from your Spirit?
Where can I flee from your presence?
 If I go up to the heavens, you are there;
if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.
If I rise on the wings of the dawn,
if I settle on the far side of the sea,
 even there your hand will guide me,
your right hand will hold me fast."
Psalm 139:7-10

This question and answer time was followed by several minutes of quiet and I assumed he was onto something else. (Three yr old brains can jump from subject to subject quicker than their 30 yr old momma's brains can keep up at times) Not the case this time. I hear from the back seat, "But Momma, Why did Jesus have to die on the cross?"

Oh boy. Well, honey...God sent Jesus, HIS SON, to die for our sins, the bad things we do. So that we could be forgiven and go to heaven when we die. I go on to explain salvation and praying to accept Jesus (all in very childlike terms). My sweet little guy listens so attentively.

"God so loved this world that HE gave HIS only begotten son, for whosoever believe him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16

Manning remembers,"Mema went to heaven." Yes, she did. "How did she get there?" "Did Jesus and Mema climb a really tall ladder?"

Maybe. I am not really sure. But I am sure that I love Jesus and I love my sweet baby boys. I pray they will continue to have this much concern and love for the LORD. Kevin and I are so blessed.

From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another. John 1:16