Last night the kids and I were gathered around the dinner table, enjoying our gourmet meal of taco pizza, and somehow the topic of world religions came up. What followed was a very interesting conversation in which the words in my head and the words coming out of my mouth didn't match up very well. At the end of the conversation I was very aware of how much I need God's grace to raise my children and point them towards truth.......and I was even more aware of the fact that Ellie thinks she is an adult......here is how it all went down......
E: *sigh* I just dont know what I believe
Me: (Thinking that this is news to me.....) What do you mean??
E: I just haven't decided yet....
Me: Well.....do you believe in the Bible?
E: Yeah...
Me: Do you believe Jesus is our Saviour?
E: Yeah.....but.....I just haven't decided what I believe.....I don't have all my options yet
Me: (Thinking.....OPTIONS?!?!!?!? The child wants OPTIONS?!?!?! What kind of options does she want?!?!?!?!?!?!?!......notice the presence of panic) *very calmly* Well babe there are a lot of other beliefs out there in the world.....wrong beliefs mind you but....
E: *looking far off in the distance* Maybe I will just ask my husband
Me: (100% sure that I have failed as a mother....) Um......babe.....I'm pretty sure that by the time you meet your husband you will know what you believe.....
E: *bigger sigh* I just haven't decided yet.....
Me: Who wants more pizza??!?!??!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!