Here's a great story to make you smile. . . Riley is a four year old little girl who loves God, her family and GPK! She is one of our biggest "little" fans! She and her wonderful mom have a game they like to play with each other. . . one starts by saying, "I love you to Mickey Mouse's House and back!", and the other will try to top it by saying something along the lines of, "I love you to the North Pole and back!" and on and on the game goes. Well, Riley's mommy decided she could top it all by saying, "Riley, I love you all the way to God and back!" And, without missing a beat Riley responded, "Silly Mommy, that's not far cuz God is always right here with us. You should think before you choose your answer!"
WOW!! Riley is only four years old! She is very in touch with her God and she knows Him well! I am sure that she is just the kind of precious child that our Lord spoke of when He said, "Amen, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven." (Matthew 18:3)
It is not easy for parents today to help their children on their faith journey. So much and so many things are pulling them away from the spiritual and leading them to the "things" of the world. These things are loud, bright, engaging, flashy and very, very enticing. But nothing could be more important to their happiness, peace, joy, protection and ultimate good than a deep knowing and loving relationship with their Creator. Let's all commit to praying for the young and their parents. . . that God will be the center of their lives and that parents will, (in the words of our Lord) "Let the children come to Him."
May our good Lord bless you all, and give you His peace!
lisa
