This Easter was extra fun being that we had Parker and Helena here to celebrate it with us. In addition Greg played one of Jesus' disciples in our churches Easter show that morning. To know Greg this was something out of character for him, but we all truly cherished seeing him up on stage. He thought when he signed up it was just to help set up the stage not be on it. The day was filled with laughter, food, laughter and some more food. Needless to say we were all looking and feeling like stuffed bunnies by the end of the day.
To share this day with Parker was amazing to say the least. He is at the perfect age to comprehend it and he was so open and full of questions wanting to know it all. On Good Friday we watched "The Jesus Story" a children's version of the passion. It was told through a child's eye making it very easy for all the kids to understand the just of what God and Jesus did for us. Surprisingly, Parker had seen this movie in Ethiopia when he lived with his mom, but did not understand it because it was in English and at that time he didn't know English. He asked so many wonderful questions about the trinity, heaven, baptism, and the biggest question "why". I am so grateful for the opportunity to share Christ's love with him!
Father God, thank you for sharing your son with us and for your ultimate sacrifice. That by your sacrifice we may be forgiven and someday walk among you in the kingdom called heaven you have created for us. Father, I give thanks and am humbled every day for all that you do and all the ways you love us. My days are filled with mercy, grace, joy, hope and wonder!! Father, I pray that you fill me with your words as I teach these wondrous children you have placed in my care about you and your ways. Help me to guide them and help draw them closer to you. Help me to light a fire in them for you, so that they may thirst for you as they grow in body, mind and soul. Give me the words to express your truth and share my passion for you with them!!! It is in your precious and Holy name I pray, Amen!
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