Early Fruits
I was getting the boys dressed this morning when Foster looked over with the "I already know the answer/what are YOU going to say" grin and twinkle in his eyes. He said, "Mom, I was wondering. Will I ever be good enough to go to heaven.?"
Before I could answer, his twin brother Clark said, "Oh nooooo, Fosta. We'll never be GOOD enough. The only way to heaven (with one eye closed and the other like he was looking down a long road, head cocked to the side, his right hand flicking like he was directing traffic-----basically like an adult) is stwaight thwew the cwoss. I mean stwaight on thwew it. See, Jesus is the way, the truth and the 'stwength' (showing his muscles :-) ) Having Him in your hart (pointing to his heart) is the only way to heaven. Nobody is EVER good enough to get there. See, he forgives our sins and that lets us go to the Holy God."
Tears welled up in my eyes as I listened, and they do it again as I remember the story. My precious barely 4 year olds making the gospel so simple when we adults often make it so complicated. I feel so blessed to have heard this conversation and be reminded that the conversations/way we try to raise our kids is not in vain. Praise be to God for the wonderful people in their lives that continue to impress God's word on their heart.
And yes, we'll continue to work on the scripture. C got the "strength" part out of context, but not really. :)
Blessings!
Before I could answer, his twin brother Clark said, "Oh nooooo, Fosta. We'll never be GOOD enough. The only way to heaven (with one eye closed and the other like he was looking down a long road, head cocked to the side, his right hand flicking like he was directing traffic-----basically like an adult) is stwaight thwew the cwoss. I mean stwaight on thwew it. See, Jesus is the way, the truth and the 'stwength' (showing his muscles :-) ) Having Him in your hart (pointing to his heart) is the only way to heaven. Nobody is EVER good enough to get there. See, he forgives our sins and that lets us go to the Holy God."
Tears welled up in my eyes as I listened, and they do it again as I remember the story. My precious barely 4 year olds making the gospel so simple when we adults often make it so complicated. I feel so blessed to have heard this conversation and be reminded that the conversations/way we try to raise our kids is not in vain. Praise be to God for the wonderful people in their lives that continue to impress God's word on their heart.
And yes, we'll continue to work on the scripture. C got the "strength" part out of context, but not really. :)
Blessings!
Labels: out of the mouths' of babes-C
posted by Matt and Amy Snow at 9:09 PM
3 Comments:
How incredible! Hopefully I'll hear that conversation from my boys someday. Thanks for all of your prayers!
Randi
Oh Amy, you are so blessed! How wonderful that your children truly understand God's plan at such an early age.
Hi Amy! Thank you so much for your sweet comment on my cupcake blog. It brought a tear to my eye. I appreciate the encouragement more than you know. I have enjoyed looking around your blog. You have such a sweet family! I am originally from Tennessee (south pittsburg - near chattanooga) so it's not too far from where you are now. :) Small world.
Many blessings to your dear family and thank you again.
Love, Steph
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