God at work in Kaylea's Life

Some people may think that children are too young to understand the concept of God or spiritual things. I tend to disagree. I know that I myself (though I was a genius child of course lol) knew at 5 years old that Jesus was God's son and died on a cross a long time ago to save me from my sin and that I wanted him to come live in my heart. I understood the concept of when we die, we either go to heaven or hell, and at 5 years old I gave my heart to God. (Now whether I have followed him the best I could throughout my life is another story... I'm only human.)

As I've gotten older I've drifted away from God... and its easy to do... life is busy. But its funny I remember growing up people saying kids who go to church even when their parents don't are great witnesses to their parents. As far as I may feel from God sometimes, it amazes me how keen of understanding Kaylea has for God, and what a tender heart she has.

Sunday was mine and Eric's 7th Wedding Anniversary. We had plans to spend the whole day together... and we did.... and it was a blast! We went Jet Skiing and to movie and a dinner. It was nice to relax just us!

Earlier that morning we had dropped Kaylea off at church with my mom and dad (we skipped out and headed to the beach). I called my mom later to check in....and this is what she said:

See they had a concert at church...a family who came to sing for the whole service. Kaylea loves music... and mom said she was kind of dancing during some of it. But then they sang the song, "I Can Only Imagine" which is a song about what it would be like to meet God in Heaven. Its a very worshipful and moving song. One of my favorites. Well mom said Kaylea stood up during the song and rather than dance, she seemed almost in another world and she scooped her hands up and raised them towards the sky and turned her head with her eyes closed up towards heaven... very slowly and very worshipfully. Mom didn't stop her... she let her continue... and Kaylea continued this through the song. (This is a Baptist church so there weren't other people doing this LOL). Mom said she had a tear in her eye because it was the most sincere moment and you could see Kaylea was being touched by God. Later my mom asked Kaylea what she was doing and Kaylea said, "I was prasin' God an' liftin' him up!" Kaylea is only 3 years old.

She went to church that evening and was very well behaved mom said. After church my dad had a meeting so my mom and another lady from the church and Kaylea hung out in the Sanctuary. Well, Kaylea got up on stage and started preaching... just like my dad. Mom said she was walking all around the stage and putting her hands out like dad does and even turning around to talk to the empty choir. She was saying, "Not everybody in da Kingdom knows about God so dats why I gotta tell them!".... then she pause and say, "you understand?" hehe....she's been watching her Gada for a while huh?

So when we picked her up and were heading home I asked Kaylea what the sermon was about. She said, "Its about when we die." (I was kinda scared to go on...not sure how to talk about death with her... death scares me and I'm 30!) I said, "And what happens when we die?" Kaylea responded, "We go to God." (long pause) "You know just like my bunny rabbit Dumbo you remember he died?" I wanted to cry right there. Even if I haven't been the best witness or example to her... God had still reached out to her. There are moments in your life where your kids simply amaze you. This was one of those moments.

Prayer: Thank you God for giving me Kaylea. She is such a blessing and such a witness to me. If I could just be so tender hearted like her. Thank you for working in her life.