last week, patrick and i had many conversations about heaven, all started by him. i was a very proud mama that my boy was so interested in what heaven was, how you got there and what would be there and who. but as i explained how you got there, i kept getting stuck.....i kept thinking i was missing something. surely it wasnt that simple? surely i was leaving some vital part out. can the gospel really be that simple that a child could understand it and receive it?
YES! it is and it can. underneath it all, i knew i was telling him the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. and i think this happens whenever i give the gospel. it just seems too easy, too simple. but explaining it to my child, i wanted to present it just right, get all of the componants in there. and i am pretty sure i did.
praise the lord that we can all come to him with the understanding of a child! that his gospel is simple, easy and nothing that we need to do of ourselves to make him accept us other than believe what he has told us.
now, patrick did not fall on his knees and accept Christ vocally, but later that day at a store, an employee came to check on us and asked us how we were. patrick looked up at her and said, " i' m 4 and i am going to heaven!" the poor woman looked so surprised, she had no idea what to say and eventually came up with,"....well....., good boy!" and i am tearing up with joy and laughter.
so at this point, whose to say? but God knows, and i wont let up on the amazingly, simple, gospel story.