Yesterday, Hayden got a yellow balloon from a birthday party we attended. We went to Wal-Mart on the way home, and as we walked through the parking lot, Hayden decided that she was going to let the balloon go. Usually when my kids do this, they "make a wish." But this time, she said she was sending the balloon to Nana up in heaven.
As we paused and watched it float higher and higher into the air, I asked Hayden if she thought Nana would catch the balloon. She seemed pretty certain that Nana would know that the yellow balloon was for her, and that Hayden had sent it. I could clearly see her childlike faith - there was not shred of doubt in her mind. She knows that even though we can't see Nana anymore, they still have a special connection. She still loves Nana, and prays for Nana, and even talks to Nana occasionally. (I'm not sure if she ever hears anything back.)
Hayden's confidence in her ongoing relationship with Nana inspires a vivid image of how I am to live in Christ. I know he is a real person, and I've fallen in love with him. And just because I can't physically see him, doesn't mean that he is any less real. I can love him, walk with him, talk to him, and even expect to hear some kind of a response from him.
When we have faith like a child, we can see so much more than what's right in front of our eyes. The sky's the limit!
As we paused and watched it float higher and higher into the air, I asked Hayden if she thought Nana would catch the balloon. She seemed pretty certain that Nana would know that the yellow balloon was for her, and that Hayden had sent it. I could clearly see her childlike faith - there was not shred of doubt in her mind. She knows that even though we can't see Nana anymore, they still have a special connection. She still loves Nana, and prays for Nana, and even talks to Nana occasionally. (I'm not sure if she ever hears anything back.)
Hayden's confidence in her ongoing relationship with Nana inspires a vivid image of how I am to live in Christ. I know he is a real person, and I've fallen in love with him. And just because I can't physically see him, doesn't mean that he is any less real. I can love him, walk with him, talk to him, and even expect to hear some kind of a response from him.
When we have faith like a child, we can see so much more than what's right in front of our eyes. The sky's the limit!
2 comments:
How cute that she was sending it to Nana. I love that thought!
I love that your Mom is still with you guys in so many ways, every day.
Have a blessed day!
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