My car rides have been anything but quiet and peaceful these days. They are often filled w/ a lot of requests to just sit still and be content and let Mommy sing Christmas songs. However, by the grace of God, I did not pull that card one evening driving along with Big Sis. Here is the conversation I'm so thankful I did NOT miss out on!
BigS: Mommy, did Santa visit baby Jesus at the manger?
Mom: (thinking to myself how bummed I am to already have to burst her Santa bubble) Well, I don't think so. Jesus' birthday is the REAL reason for Christmas and Santa is just a fun part of it.
BigS: Yeah, it's Jesus' birthday and he wants to be obedient to God...and he LOVES us.
Mom: (big smile) Yes! He sure does. Do you love Jesus?
BigS: (big smile) YES!
Mom: Do you know what else Jesus did?
BigS: He died on the cross and taked away our sins.
Mom: Yes he sure did! Do you know why?
BigS: Because He loves us!
Mom: Do you know what else He did?
BigS: He went to heaven!
Mom: Who is there with Him?
BigS: Grammy Kathy. But, how did she fly there?????????
Mom: (searching for a simple explanation of the soul and heaven) Well, we don't fly there, our souls go there and they are separate from our bodies. (best I could do under pressure)
Bigs: Oh! (pause............) Well, I just saw Santa at the manger at that house back there!!!!!!!!! :)
Ha, Ha, Ha.............
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