While we were driving home the other day, Josiah all of the sudden asked, "Why does God have the world in His hands?" We talked about how God made the world, and we're alive because He made us and give us life. We said that God could actually have the world in His hands, but that we usually mean that He takes care of us.
Elizabeth started talking about someone we know who used to follow Christ, but has decided to go another way. Josiah asked why someone would not like like God. We discussed possible reasons such as thinking God's rules were too controlling. But we realize that God's rules are to help protect us. After a moment, Josiah said, "I guess he decided to get out." I asked, "Out of what?" "Out of God's hands."
I was overwhelmed. No, not with thoughts of all the different ways this statement could be viewed theologically. But with the fact that my sweet four-year-old boy, who just mentioned God for the first time a few months ago, is now pondering these questions on his own.
Thank you, Jesus, that these seeds are being planted and are taking root!
(Oh yeah, seeds...that reminds me of another post. ;-))
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