Her Prayer

Our daughter has learned SO much in Sunday School. I have yet to figure out how a class of 10-13 three year olds can actually sit still long enough to listen to a lesson, but she gains SO much from class. She also loves her Bible that Daddy picked out- the stories are to the point and every page has a picture. It's something she looks forward to every evening.

Tonight as she prayed, I heard her say, "... someday soon but not yet." After she said Amen I asked her if she was talking about her brother- thinking she was praying that he come someday soon but not yet. She said no. I asked her what she prayed for regarding that phrase and she told me it was about heaven. I know that heaven will be a glorious place, and it makes me happy that my daughter says "someday soon but not yet" but it also makes me pray that by someday soon, we can wait 70 years! Then A. asked me "What is heaven made of, Mommy?" I wasn't quite sure how to answer that question- but I did mention that in heaven there are no tears and no pain and that we are never hungry. She seemed content with that response for now.

Tonight just reminded me of the obvious fact that though I am the earthly mother of A. and our son, that I am only given this opportunity because God has given them to me for this short period of time. Only God knows that length. I will continue to pray that my children livelong, healthy lives- but it brings great peace to know that if that time comes sooner than I am ready, that He is ready and has prepared an amazing home for them. My love for them is deep- and I strive to make sure it is unconditional love, but as a human, I have definite flaws. One being that I want to watch her grow up even though that means there will be times of sadness and pain for her. It just amazes me that though I feel that I could not love my children anymore than I already do, the truth is that God does. His love for them, and for us, is one of magnitude that we cannot even compare. Its pretty awesome and powerful to think about. So, perhaps every night before I go to bed, I too should pray that someday soon I will meet Him in heaven. Of course I want to experience so much still here on Earth- but I must trust that God's plan is a perfect- His good, perfect, and pleasing will (Rom 12:2).

So- on that note, please enjoy the singing of our daughter as she sings with great joy, "Sing, Sing, Sing!" She loves singing this in the car. Please note that the car was parked while I recorded this which is why she is not in her carseat! :) Each time we play this song she seems to remember a few more phrases.