Well, we are still celebrating Aleeya's birth into God's family, her adoption as God's child. We are thanking God, talking about it in our home, and truly amazed!
I keep reviewing all that we talked about Sunday night as we sat on the bed together. One of the things that keeps popping into my head is that during our conversation about who Jesus was, and how she could know for sure that she would go to heaven to be with Him when she died, she asked me a question. She asked what would happen if Scott and I died, what would happen for her. I told her that we had made plans for my sister to take care of all the kids and that we had life insurance to take care of them. Then she asked what would happen if they died too? I told her that it is highly unlikely that we would both die, but I realized that she needed to be sure she had a back-up plan. With the loss that she has been through, she wanted to be sure there was someone to take care of her.
That's where Jesus becomes this amazing and wonderful Savior for her, and for all of us. Yet I wonder if we really get how awesome He is for our lives, our secure, somewhat easy lives! I think she does! The idea of a heavenly Father who loves her so much, even with all her sin, and would send His Son to the earth to die and take the penalty of her sin so He could spend eternity with her in heaven is truly incredible! I hope I get it as much as she does!
Yesterday afternoon, there were two things that happened that confirmed that she was really understanding who Jesus was and how much He loves her.
One was a phone call I had with a friend. She heard about Aleeya accepting Jesus into her life and was reminded of a conversation that she and the girls had the other day. They were riding in her van and heard the song that has a line in it that says - "I am Judas' kiss." Aleeya asked what that meant, and they talked about it. Basically, we have all been like Judas and betrayed Jesus with our sin and choices. Because of that sin, Jesus had to die on a cross so we could be made right with God. It was really cool to know that she was asking questions, not only to me, but to others.
The other was something she wrote in her journal. I didn't even know she was writing in it, but she mentioned at dinner that she had written some thoughts about Jesus. I asked if I could read it, and she said yes. After reading it, I thought how amazing that she is really understanding and excited about Him! Here's what it said:
"My thoughts about Jesus"
Jesus died on the cross for everybody who is alive right now on this earth. Jesus loves everybody more than your parents love and he will always love! I love (made with a heart) JESSUS (spelled just like that )!
I love that she's already experiencing Him and writing about Him. Yesterday was filled with a new ease in the house, a new sense of security. It was good! Last night as she was going to bed, she said "Mom." I answered, "yes," and she said, "I love calling you mom." I'm always taken back by these moments and filled with awe. Love that she can call me mom so quickly and love that she can call Him "Father" so quickly. I am overwhelmed by our GREAT GOD!
And, oh yeah, I literally saw at least 17 dragonflies yesterday (I started counting after the first 9 or 10) on my short travels around town in the van - it was crazy! Kinda felt like there was a celebration going on or something!!! I know there was in heaven!
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