Out of the Mouth of Babes
My five year-old came bounding into my bathroom Monday morning with a paper waving wildly in his hands, all the while exclaiming, "Mommy I typed out a Bible verse for you! It's Philippians 4:1 and it is an important verse!" I read it, while stroking his hair, amazed at his pastoral care for his mommy and after thanking him asked for tape so I could post it on my bathroom mirror. I looked at it several times that day, reflecting on it's admonishment to stand firm in the Lord. Later that day, after harshly speaking to the boys about getting water all over the bathroom, he reminded of the verse on the mirror, saying, "Mom, remember Philippians 4:1, it will help you! It says, 'my brothers' and you're my brother and everything will be ok." Out of the mouth of babes. Yes we are brothers in the Lord. And yes, everything will be ok. How often are we taught that our believing children, husbands, parents, siblings, in-laws, etc., are primaril