Jayden was playing with a little boy--about a year's difference in age, but that didn't stop them! Brady had gone over to check on both of them and he overheard this conversation:
Little Boy: How about you chase me?
Jayden: Well, let's go on an adventure to see Jesus!
Little Boy: Where is Jesus?
Jayden: He's in Heaven!
When Brady came back to tell me this, my heart melted. I knew exactly in that moment this is the feeling parents get when their little kids tell others about Jesus.
Backstory on the adventures: One time in Wonderworld at our church--I was over the 5 year old's that day. I had done the story, we had colored and done our craft and then in the back of stack of papers was a piece of paper titles "Going on an adventure to Egypt!" All of the kids had a blast, even my kiddo (who is obviously not 5, but wanted to stay in with mommy). Anyway, somewhere in between that day and when I went to hang out with my Sis, BIL (Bro-in-love) and all 6 of their kids (they have 8 total. 1 lives in another state while serving our country as a US Marine--OORAH! And the other one works...because she likes the $$). They apparently were bored, so I decided we'd go on an adventure to see Jesus...So there it started. Jayden had a blast. So occasionally, we will go on adventures to see Jesus and Grandpa.
I promise you, kids pick up on what you teach them pretty quickly. Jayden might not fully understand the meaning of Jesus loving us and us loving Jesus, but if he's already telling kids at the park that he wants to go an adventure to see Jesus, then we must be doing something right!
Have a Blessed Thursday!
