Faith

 Earlier this week I had the most fabulous day with my kiddos.  We traveled to several amazing places.  I had two of the best pilots in the world flying me in a private jet and I was even provided with a delicious gourmet meal in flight.  I also traveled to the airport to board my private jet in style; in a black stretch limo. 

My private jet took me to Hawaii where we landed and spent the afternoon splashing in the warm water and building sand castles on the beach.  After our delightful afternoon in Hawaii we made our way to our next destination.  We boarded a cruise ship headed to Alaska to see more of God's beautiful creation.  It was an amazing fun filled day. 

The kids and I wish every day was like that; filled with relaxation, fun and adventure.  Funny thing is with kids it seems every day is a bit like this.  You see, kids have amazing dreams, imaginations and huge faith.  I don’t know how many times I shake my head in amazement on a constant basis at my kid’s faith.  And I think I have faith.  Ha! I don’t even begin to have a clue. 

Just yesterday my son and I were hunting for a paint brush to complete a little project and he said, “Mom let’s have a prayer and pray we find one.” “Of course, let’s have one,” I replied.  Without delaying we bowed our heads and had prayer right in the doorway of our storage shed.  After prayer I walked right over to a box, and the first thing I put my hands on was a paint brush. 

We have tried to teach our kids to pray first in any situation.  If they need help, if they have lost something, whatever the issue might be they know they can take their cares to God. 

Many times when we have prayed for a situation or a lost item to be found, their prayer isn't please help us find…. They pray thank you we found….  Mistake? No. Faith!  Faith in action.  They know God will answer.  They have faith.  They don't question if He will or how He will they know He will.  

2 Corinthians 5:7 For we live by faith, not by sight.

One time we were having a thunder storm with light rain.  My kiddos aren’t crazy about thunder so on their own they prayed the thunder would stop.  I am sad to say I was silently thinking and praying during their prayer.  I prayed, “Lord, how will I explain to them without squashing their faith that you do answer ALL our prayers it just isn’t always yes or the answer we want?”  I don’t believe they finished their Amen’s and…… the thunder stopped!  While I was rejoicing in awe they were not surprised.  They prayed about it and they knew God would take care of it!  

Matthew 18:3 And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Kids can see and imagine anything.  Even though we can't see it they can.  Just like God can see far beyond what we see.  Kids live a life of faith.  By faith and dreams, the impossible becomes possible.  We see a swing on a porch or a tarp in the yard but kids; they see a private jet, and a gorgeous cruise ship. 

Let’s start living our lives more like children.  Let’s let our dreams and our faith collide and stop limiting God.