It always amazes me what little kids remember.  They fool you sometimes because you think they’re not listening and then they blow you away with their recall and delivery.  Sometimes it will make you laugh, sometimes you’ll cry.  Either way, you’ll be amazed!

Less than six months ago I was driving with my oldest grandson and we were talking about where God lives.  (See:  “Where Does God Live?”  TO THE POINT October, 2007).  I chocked the experience up as very rewarding and moved on.  But, for him it was locked away for another time and place.  Recall and delivery happened yesterday.

Not long ago, our kids made the wise choice to enroll Grant in a Christian pre-school.  He loves it, talks about it, plans for it, thinks about it and cries when he’s sick and can’t go to school.  Imagine that!  He’s always telling me about art, letters, numbers, snacks, play-time and the Bible stories.  Recently he told the class when the teacher asked if anyone knew what happened to Jesus after he was born, “Sure, he was born and then he grew up and then he went to live with the Indians!”   The teacher was a little puzzled with that until our daughter explained that Grant’s Papa works with a Mission that helps Native Americans, physically and spiritually. 

But yesterday the recall and delivery feature was in high gear.  The Bible story was about Jesus and his disciples.  Again, the question was asked if anyone in the class knew about the disciples and those who followed Jesus.  Grant, immediately put up his hand, 

“Yes, Grant.  Can you tell the class about the disciples of Jesus?”

“My Papa says that anyone can be a disciple of Jesus, all they have to do is ask.  If they ask then he will come into their heart and then they can be a disciple.” 

I must admit, that is great theology coming from a four year old.  Makes you want to stand up and shout something!  For me, I want to shout, “Right on!  You’ve got it!  Way to go, son!  Way to go!”

Most importantly, however, it causes me to reflect on the impact of my words to my grandson.  His life is being impacted in profound ways when I don’t even realize it by what his Papa says.  I’ve prayed it many times before and I’ll keep praying it:

“May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.”  Psalm 19:14 (NLT)