The Heart of a Child

This was the second day back from school after Christmas break. The kids get so excited about reading the Jesus Storybook Bible that they clap for it sometimes. They've also been into memorizing the books of the Bible in order, so we practice with a WeeSing CD my mom mailed me. They love that, too. Sometimes our discussions afterward are profound. It depends on the day, the story, etc. Today's discussion warmed my heart. Here's a glimpse:

I read the story about Jairus and his daughter and how Jesus said he'd come right away to help the sick daughter, but ended up stopping to help the woman who'd been bleeding for 12 years who touched his cloak. I asked the kids what they thought would happen next, whether the girl would die, etc. and Jonah T. piped up and said, "It's never too late for Jesus" with total confidence. It was that simple. It's never too late, with Jesus. He can heal her if she's dead, so no worries. Another boy, Federico, raised his hand and said, "That's like the verse we were learning this morning about how god helps us escape from death." Whoa! A discussion of heaven, everyone having to die at some point, what it would be like to never get sick again, and new bodies. I love it when stuff like that happens!