Gaby, the oldest of three, is nine years old. I have a very close relationship with her due to the fact that she was born when I was in 5th grade, but since I moved out and away I really felt our relationship was lacking so I thought it would be a great opportunity to re-connect with her. (Let me set the scene for you) We were outside, and I was just singing some songs. You know the normal "Jesus Loves me" and Jesus loves the little children" too Bella, who is three. (Beautiful little girl!) Gaby walks over and says to me, "Lyss, you know, Jesus loves you right?" I was kind of taken aback by her words, but it got me to thinking. Do I really know how much He loves me?
Well, later on in the afternoon, we were chalking and I was drawing all these things for the girls, Gaby grabs some chalks and tells me to stay right where I am. I thought to myself "Oh, how cute she is going to go write I love my Auntie Lyss..." I was soooo wrong! Around 10 minutes later she tells me to come out back. I walk around the corner and she has written on the ground "Alyssa Farrar loves Jesus with all of her heart." Now I want you take a moment...this is coming from a nine year old who has no idea what is happening on the inside of my heart, she has no idea whats been going on with my life, the things that I have been dealing with and struggling with. The obstacles that I have had to jump over, run around, and even flip over in the past few months let alone the past two years.
Needless to say her words touched a really deep place in my heart. To know that even with all that I am going through, I don't have to say one word to her. Yet my actions, even in my darkest hour, are still dictating to the world that I love Jesus with all of my heart :) I love it! It opened my eyes up to an even greater knowledge that I am able to show the love of Jesus, not only to awesome kids at church, but also to my family and my three little nieces and the rest of the world!
God is soo good! He always seems to show me His love, even in the smallest things like a chalk written statement, and through an amazing beautiful little girl that loves Jesus just as much as her Auntie!
Thought for the day : Do your actions dictate your love for Jesus, or do you feel the need to speak it out? Not that speaking out your love for Jesus is a bad thing, I just think its so cool that we as vessels on this earth can show the LOVE of JESUS through our Actions!
Have a great Saturday everyone!
Be Blessed!!
Gaby: Far left, Bella: Middle, and Gianna: Right :)
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