Our house is decorated for Christmas and its been so fun to watch Benjamin gaze in awe at each new thing we've put out. This week, I got out our Fisher-Price nativity set … finally a decoration I don't have to guard!
Leaving to run errands yesterday, I asked if Benjamin would like to bring one small toy with him. "Yes!" he shouted, "I bring Baby Jesus!" And he ran, grabbed the little plastic figure and marched out the door.
Well, my little heart just swelled to bursting … yes, you sweet boy, let's bring Jesus with us! Let's always bring Jesus with us! Oh, thank you, Jesus, that you are always with us, never leaving or forsaking us. Help me impart this precious truth to my children …
And I was just about to start tenderly teaching in this sweet moment when I looked up from locking the door to find my sweet, precious, lets-bring-Jesus-with-us darling throwing his little plastic Jesus against the concrete wall of the porch.
"Oh no, buddy, let's not throw things" still trying to maintain the preciousness of the moment just past and reaching for the poor little plastic toy.
"NO! MY JESUS! MY JESUS! NO MOMMY!"
ok, so maybe we have a little ways to go.
and yet, Jesus IS with us always.
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