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??!?!??!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
1 comment:
It amazes me what children will say! I am glad that you have meals at the dinner table with your family. There are many students of mine that rarely have that happen and some say that they NEVER eat there with their families. Keep doing what you are doing you are an amazing mother!
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