The Gift
There are little things in life that we take for granted... and I guess that is ok. But then there are big things in life that we take for granted, and that really is not ok. Sometimes we need a smack to the head to remind us not to ignore the important things in life...
We have been pretty good at doing bible stories with the kids...and also a kids devotional every couple of days. They love it, and participate eagerly. Its hard to do this all the time, but I think we are doing good if we are getting to it three or four times a week.
Now that Matthew is getting older and reading like a college student, he has been reading more during our family sharing time. And now that Matthew is in 1st grade, he is also moved to a new class in Sunday school. So, on the first day of the new class, the students all got a new Bible. Not a kiddie bible will mostly pictures, but a real full bible (with some pictures). Matthew was ecstatic!
He was jumping in to bible verses and doing memorization. He was asking questions and asking where to find things... Have I grown so old that I do not remember that level of joy?
Now, I (the father) am being motivated by Matthew (the son). He is teaching me the appreciation that I have started to take for granted. Is this not what sharing the gospel is supposed to be like?
Here we have Matthew reading a bible story to his sisters. Its a new shiny present that far surpasses any of the others he has received. It truly is THE GIFT.
