While babysitting last night, I worked in the kitchen while two girls ate their dinner, and I listened to their conversation. "I just want to die and be with God," the four year old said. And I marveled. Do I long to be with God like that? Is my heart fixed on Heaven? As I go about my work, I'm thankful to the Lord for such reminders, which set my mind on things above and point me to Him.
Shortly after that, I got her to bed and sang to her while I tidied up the room. When I ended the first verse of "Come Thou Fount", she asked me, "What's redeeming love?" Children aren't usually looking for complicated answers, and I replied simply, "It's a big love."
