Car Talk

When driving around town, Hannah and I can usually be spotted singing at the top of our lungs, whether it be Mommy's praise music, or Hannah's Bible songs for kids. Sometimes, however, I like to turn the moosgik (as Hannah calls it) off and just talk with Hannah. I love to hear what she is thinking about various things. On our way to church last night, the sun was setting. It was a beautiful sunset-- the kind where the sun looks enormous and super orange. We had been singing, when Hannah directed my attention to the sun. Here is our conversation:

Hannah: Mommy look at the sun!
Mommy: It's beautiful isn't it?
Hannah: God made the sun.
Mommy: Yes he did, isn't that amazing?
Hannah: He made the trees too. . . and Madeline, and Hannah.
Mommy: Yes He did, God made everything.

My heart leaped in my chest to hear Hannah give God the glory for His beautiful sunset. As parents we are called to teach are children God's truth through His Word . . . "when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up" (Deut. 6:7). Intentionally discipling our children is an awesome privilege and an overwhelming task apart from God's daily sufficient grace. I pray that I will be mindful of the many practical opportunities God provides throughout the day to point my girls to Him.