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By Rebecca Simpson
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Sometimes as a parent it is so easy to get caught up in the day-to-day bustle of life that we forget what is really important. There are clothes to be washed and errands to run and kids to referee and meals to be cooked and cleaning to be done. And in the midst of that busyness we sometimes put aside what matters most in raising our children.
When my oldest son was not quite two years old, he was learning about Jesus and Heaven. I would often ask him, “Where is Jesus?”, and he would lift his little forefinger and point up toward the ceiling or the sky.
Even at such a young age he was already quite a thinker. He had apparently been pondering all of this new information when one day he came over to me and asked to be lifted up. Once in my arms, he pointed heavenward and said in his little toddler way, “Help see Jesus.”
Tears instantly sprang into my eyes. I knew he had no way of comprehending the true meaning behind his words. I also knew that God had used that little child to remind me, his mother, of the most important aspect of parenting.
I know that there is no job more important than showing my children Jesus. I just need to do a better job of making that a daily priority. The things I do, the things I say, the choices I make should all point to Him. It’s quite a responsibility. But also a great privilege.
What about you? Are you helping your children see Jesus?
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