Parenting | I've waited for this moment.

May 18, 2010 in parenting with 0 Comments

Jenna and bit the bullet and finally got Liam his own copy of the Jesus Storybook Bible. We’d been talking about it for a while, but he’s been reading really well lately. We knew it was time.

That night I went in to tell him it was time to turn out the light. There he was sitting on the floor of his room with his “bible” open on his lap, mesmerized by the story he was reading.

I almost cried. OK, I actually did tear up just a little bit.

The next morning on the ride down to the bus stop I asked him what his favorite story has been so far. He said, “The one where God made a path for his people. You know, the one about Moses.”

Awesome.

I’ve waited for moments like these. The one where I catch my son reading his bible and talk with him about where the Spirit is moving in his heart. I realize that perhaps he was just reading the new book we got for him. But I also realize that the Word of God even when it is written and adapted at a level that a seven year old can understand has the power to penetrate this heart.

“The one where God makes a path for his people.”

Is that not the essence of the gospel? I’m so thankful to live in a time where the Bible is made relevant for my son that he WANTS to read and find out more about the God who is continually working out a path for his people to escape and find new life.

I pray for more moments like these.

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  • http://www.addingtothefamily.wordpress.com Kristi

    Dan, which Bible did you get Liam? We would love to get a simple, easy to read Bible for Elliot.
    Thanks
    Kristi

  • http://www.elementalcm.com Henry Zonio

    I know how you feel! I remember when my oldest began reading his Bible and shared what he read. Now he is ten and has a Day by Day Bible for his age. He loves checking off the pages he reads and sharing all the cool stories he’s reading. Now, we have two in that stage and one headed there. I’m happy for you. It’s so awesome when your children begin connecting with God on their own.

  • Dan Price

    Awesome stuff

  • http://waynestocks.com Wayne Stocks

    I know I’m a little behind in commenting on this, but I know exactly what you are talking about. I have no greater joy than “catching” my kids in their efforts to follow God.

    As an aside, the Jesus Storybook Bible is my favorite storybook Bible for kids. In many ways, even for older kids, it’s almost like a great commentary to help kids understand the meta-narrative of the whole Bible.