My life tends to be a mad dash from one thing to the next. Then God sends those little moments, the ones that remind me to breathe. These moments stop me in my tracks and remind me of His eternal value. Yesterday held one such moment.
In a rush to get to a meeting I quickly ushered the kids out the door, careful to grab toys for the 3-year-old to keep him busy. With everyone secured in their seats, we were off to our destination. “Little Man” begins to loudly declare “I don’t have my baby Jesus, I need my baby Jesus!” My first temptation is to react in frustration at his little plea. Then, I hear that whisper “There’s more here than you can see.” I breathe a prayer “Father, don’t let me miss this moment.”
“Buddy, what baby Jesus do you need?”
“My baby Jesus…I need MY Baby Jesus!”
His all too wise 5-year-old sister proclaims “You know, if you have big Jesus in your heart, you have baby Jesus there too! Then He’s ALWAYS with you, and you’re never alone!”
I pull the car over, look into His very serious little face and ask “Bub, do you want Jesus in your heart” With a nod he replies “Jesus in my heart!”
“Then let’s pray and ask Him to come in.” With the most eager little face I have seen, my little man prayed “Jesus, Come in my heart, AMEN!”
That moment was so brief but it is etched into my heart. My sweet little boy’s heart cry was simple…just to have his baby Jesus. What if, in that tiny moment, that little heartfelt cry held an invitation for Christ to enter in.
The fears of the world creep into my mind, What if he doesn’t understand? Don’t make a big deal of this, he’s only 3. Now he knows, will you live it in front of him? Then, again that gentle whisper “I made them. I love them more than you do. You cannot do this alone. Walk with me, I’ve got this. I have them. I have you.” As I step back, I watch as Father God does the work and calls hearts to Himself. How else could a 3-year-old cry out for baby Jesus in his heart or a 5-year-old declare that “Jesus is Lord of all” as she sings to her audience of One?
My heart breathes…
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Love this. So sweet and so true. Thanks to you and Steph both. Love, Karen Ely
Thanks, Karen. He is still talking about having baby Jesus in his heart.