Last night at church I was sitting in the large group listening to our preacher teach his sermon. All of the sudden he asks, “Who here wants to see God face to face”, of course, everyone in the room raised their hand. He then said, “Now to turn to the person next to you and take a look at them”. As we all turned to look at our neighbors he then said, “There He is”. My sister bent over next to me and whispered, I told you to look at my toes wiggling them joyfully (to remind me when I saw Jesus in a stranger recently when I had my toes done).

On the way home after church later that evening, it was just me and my oldest son in the car listening to the radio and then I hear;

Michael: Momma?

Me: Yes, baby?

Michael: If I ever wondered off away from home and got separated from you and daddy, I wouldn’t be lost and I would know how to find my way back home.

Me: Oh really? What makes you say that?

Michael: Well, I would never be lost because Jesus is with me. He is always with me momma.

Me: Yes baby, he sure is.

Michael: He is with me right now, sitting right beside me.

Me: Yes He is, He is with you wherever you go, He will never leave you.

Michael: I know that momma. I just wish I could see God and hear Him. I know He is sitting right beside me and with me always, but I want to see Him like really see Him and talk to Him.

Me: Well babe, you can see Him and hear Him, it’ll just take time to before you are able to recognize it as such. The more time you spend with Him and the closer you get to Him…

Michael: …Oh, I already know mom. The closer I get to God the brighter it will be!

Me: It will? That’s an interesting theory…what makes you say that?

Michael: Because! The closer I get to God, the closer I get to Jesus, and Jesus is His right-hand man, the sun. The sun is the brightest star there is, you know that!

Me: Chuckling, you are so right hun, but I think you are a little confused on the meaning of “son” in reference to Jesus.

Michael: What is confusing about the sun, I get it?!

Me: He’s not the sun, he’s the son. Like you are your father’s son. Jesus is the son of God and God is his father.

Michael: Oooooh. That makes much more sense now.

Me: But don’t forget, that He is the son of God, but also one with God and the Holy Spirit. When Jesus died on the cross and rose again, before He went back to Heaven, He left the Holy Spirit here with us to guide us…

Michael: …Oh yeah, I know that mom. Jesus is living inside of my heart! When He died and went to Heaven he built a home in my heart and that is where He is now.

Me: Yes, baby, I suppose that is true. I have never thought about Heaven being in my heart, only that God is with me and in me.

Michael: Yeah mom, He lives inside your heart! That’s why we celebrate His birthday on Easter!

Me: No, Easter is about His death…

Michael: …Oh yeah, I got that wrong. Easter is about Jesus dying for us on the cross and Christmas is His birthday! Yeah, mom, Easter ain’t about no bunny and no candy. Neither is Christmas, that’s not what you are supposed to think about. We aren’t supposed to be worried about presents or Santa or food or trees! It’s about Jesus!!

Me: Beaming on the inside. You are so right, baby! Did you learn about this stuff at church tonight? (wondering where all of this information is suddenly coming from)

Michael: No mom, I am just telling you what’s in my heart.

Me: Oh, well! That’s so amazing baby. Do you want to be a preacher when you grow up like Edward?

Michael: Hahaha Nooooo mom. I could never do that.

Me: Why not? That’s what you are doing right now. You are sharing the gospel and not even skipping a beat!

Michael: What’s the gospel, mom?

Me: Everything you just told me, son. The gospel is the story of Jesus and how He came to save us from our sins and how much He loves us and everything in between!

Michael: Oh yeah, I can do that!

Me: I am honestly so surprised to hear such wisdom coming from a five-year-old. But you could share this with anyone, anywhere and that would be preaching!

Michael: Oh yeah mom, I don’t think I know any other kindergarteners who do that.

Me: Me either, but there could be more! That’s why it’s important to share Jesus with others.

Michael then fell silent and I turned the radio back up, I am sure he was thinking about everything we just discussed, that was a pretty amazing conversation in such a short amount of time if you ask me. Then, over the sound of the music I hear him say, “hey stars, talk to me, I want to hear you sing!”.

I’ve always said that my most favorite learning moments about Jesus come from my children, this night was no different. Jesus is truly with us wherever we go. Whether we can see Him or hear Him, He is there. Like my pastor pointed out tonight if you are looking for God just take a look around you. There is evidence of Him everywhere. Through all of His creations of the earth and in His children that you speak to every day, God is with us. You just need to pay attention.

Stay blessed,

Beautiful Southern Heart