This month, I intended to review the memory verses that I had been teaching the kids the past few months. So, last evening, after their assignments were done, I drew the sons close and asked them to recite the verses for me.
Jason went first, and he breezed through Psalm 23 with only a little prompting from me. Next was John 3:16. The original verse goes like this:
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” (NIV)
But what I heard from Jason was this…
“For God so loved ME that He gave His one and only Son…”
I proceeded to correct him, “It’s not ME, Jason.. It’s for God so loved the world…”. He repeated the rest of the verse flawlessly, but he left me pondering.
I’ve never said those words out aloud. “For God so loved me that He gave His one and only Son”. That’s the truth, isn’t it? The Word of God is so personal. The fact that God sent Jesus to die on my behalf, for my sins, is personal.
It left a stirring in my heart, as I moved on to hear what another son was reciting. And I heard Judah’s voice sweetly proclaiming, “For God so loved me…”.
Lord, thank you for little children who teach me how to make your Word personal.
your little boy is so correct! children’s faith is so amazing! I just took a look through your blog, triplets Wow! I love their names (especially Judah, that’s my youngest son’s name) thanks for sharing 🙂
Wow, we both have Judah’s! May they both bring God praise..
:0)…making it “personal”…such a neat way to look at the gospel. Glad your children blessed you in such a way. There are few things sweeter in this world than to hear young children recite God’s word :0)!
So true, Donna! I’m praying they’ll grow more in God’s Word as the years go by. Thank you for stopping by!
Amen! 🙂 Great post, and I love the simple faith of a child!
It’s amazing how much God can teach us through our children. Glad you stopped by, Emily!
I am stopping by from MOB Society. What a great reminder from a child! God so loved ME!!!!! Thanks for sharing. Let’s stay connected (deloranow.blogspot.com)
Thank you for stopping by, Delora. I’m heading over to check out your blog now.
so true!! love them children!! great!no words just wows me!