Some of you know that since the wind storm back in mid-September that Jacob has been afraid of the wind. As we were pulling into church that Sunday morning, Jacob witnessed a tree and utility pole fall on a garage and when we got out of the car to go inside, a huge gust almost blew us away.
When we left church, he cried all the way to the car because the wind continued to blow and he was afraid. I didn't think much of it, until a few days later when we went outside to play. We were playing and there was a breeze and every time it would blow a little harder, Jacob would run inside. After the second time he went inside, I told him (as we all do!) to quit running in and out. He told me he was scared of the wind and that the trees were going to fall.
I knew this was a "real" fear because this child would live outside if you would let him. So I began asking people to pray for Jacob and for God to take this fear away because we all know that fear is from satan. I am so thankful that his fear seems to have subsided.
Today is a beautiful fall day and there is a slight breeze blowing outside. We took advantage of the beautiful day and spent the late morning outside playing. As all three year olds, his attention goes from one thing to the next. We played baseball, in the sandbox, he worked on his playhouse with a hammer and then he jumped on the trampoline!
When his was jumping on the trampoline, a breeze picked up and he stopped dead in his tracks.
I asked him if he was alright and he looked right at me and said that wind, it's just Jesus breathing! It took me a second to respond because I could not believe this was coming out of a three year olds mouth! I said yes it is Jake and he said but I don't see him, he's not here. O.k., how do you explain why Jesus isn't visible but he's here to a three year old? I just explained to him the best way I knew how and I know that the word planted in his heart will eventually make sense to him. I told him that Jesus was here and that we couldn't see him but that if we needed him, he was always right here with us. As parents, we sometimes fall short on feeding our children the word of God at home. Brad and I have been guilty of that before, we leave it up to going to church Sun. a.m. & p.m. and Wed. p.m. for learning about Jesus. We have to feed them on a daily basis the word of God and know that one day, it will make sense to them. On that day, they will ask him to come and live in their hearts and then it will all be worth it! I love a child like faith, we should all strive for it!
Some of you know that since the wind storm back in mid-September that Jacob has been afraid of the wind. As we were pulling into church that Sunday morning, Jacob witnessed a tree and utility pole fall on a garage and when we got out of the car to go inside, a huge gust almost blew us away.
When we left church, he cried all the way to the car because the wind continued to blow and he was afraid. I didn't think much of it, until a few days later when we went outside to play. We were playing and there was a breeze and every time it would blow a little harder, Jacob would run inside. After the second time he went inside, I told him (as we all do!) to quit running in and out. He told me he was scared of the wind and that the trees were going to fall.
I knew this was a "real" fear because this child would live outside if you would let him. So I began asking people to pray for Jacob and for God to take this fear away because we all know that fear is from satan. I am so thankful that his fear seems to have subsided.
Today is a beautiful fall day and there is a slight breeze blowing outside. We took advantage of the beautiful day and spent the late morning outside playing. As all three year olds, his attention goes from one thing to the next. We played baseball, in the sandbox, he worked on his playhouse with a hammer and then he jumped on the trampoline!
When his was jumping on the trampoline, a breeze picked up and he stopped dead in his tracks.
I asked him if he was alright and he looked right at me and said that wind, it's just Jesus breathing! It took me a second to respond because I could not believe this was coming out of a three year olds mouth! I said yes it is Jake and he said but I don't see him, he's not here. O.k., how do you explain why Jesus isn't visible but he's here to a three year old? I just explained to him the best way I knew how and I know that the word planted in his heart will eventually make sense to him. I told him that Jesus was here and that we couldn't see him but that if we needed him, he was always right here with us. As parents, we sometimes fall short on feeding our children the word of God at home. Brad and I have been guilty of that before, we leave it up to going to church Sun. a.m. & p.m. and Wed. p.m. for learning about Jesus. We have to feed them on a daily basis the word of God and know that one day, it will make sense to them. On that day, they will ask him to come and live in their hearts and then it will all be worth it! I love a child like faith, we should all strive for it!
2 comments:
Wow, talk about pulling at your heart strings. Did someone at church tell him that the wind was Jesus breathing? Or did he just come up with that on his own. Either way, it's so cute and I'm so happy to hear he can play outside without fear. Awesome!
That is THE SWEETEST story!
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