Today was Sunday, so the whole family went to church. Mackenzie likes going each week, but usually she likes going for the bagels and coloring during the service. Since her understanding of what church is all about seems so surface-level, I never would have expected the questions I got today from my little 4-year-old.
Have you ever thought how you might explain omnipresence to a little kid?
Mackenzie: Daddy...Is Jesus everywhere.
Me: Yes, he's everywhere. He's all around us.
Mackenzie: Is he on the roof?
Me: Yes, he's even on the roof.
And, the thought of the creation of all things just has to be mind-boggling...
Mackenzie: Daddy...Did Jesus make everything.
Me: Yes...he created everything.
Mackenzie: Not our house though, right?
While he WAS a carpenter, I don't think he's in the drywall union.
And then the big one...
Mackenzie: Daddy...how did you get us?
Me: What? What do you mean?
Mackenzie: A long time ago, Me and Delaney was in Mommy's belly. How did Jesus get us in there?
Me: You're going to have to ask mommy.
Seriously...I wasn't expecting THAT one for a few more years. I don't have answers for everything.
- Posted: Apr 29 , 2007 @ 10:37 PM
