Comments on: I Lied to My Son http://www.minthegap.com/2007/01/23/i-lied-to-my-son/ Standing in the Gap in a Society that's Warring with God. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:58:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Mary http://www.minthegap.com/2007/01/23/i-lied-to-my-son/#comment-34651 Mary Wed, 24 Jan 2007 15:38:31 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2007/01/23/i-lied-to-my-son/#comment-34651 Have you heard the story of the little boy who called downstairs after bedtime to his daddy...and his daddy answered him, "Go to sleep, son." The little boy said, "Can you send Mommy up?" The dad said, "No, you need to just go to sleep now." Then a pause. "But I'm scared." To which dad replies, "Just remember that God is with you. You'll be fine, go to sleep." (sounds like dad maybe had been upstairs a few too many times already!) Another pause and the little boy said, "I know God is with me, but I just want someone with 'skin on'." One of the hardest things to imagine, for me, is the thought of them going through something horrible without my protection/reassurance. How awesome it is that we can know God holds them in His hand even better than we could ever...And it should really hit us hard, that responsibility to nourish their relationship with their Heavenly Father so that if worst came to worst, they'd know Who to turn to and find their comfort in Him. Starting at a young age is so important...they tend to have a very strong belief system in God--little one's prayers get answered, have you noticed? They definitely struggle with things like fear, but to get in the habit of praying about it...that habit should be second nature their whole life with all the opportunities they'll get to put it in use! Have you heard the story of the little boy who called downstairs after bedtime to his daddy…and his daddy answered him, “Go to sleep, son.” The little boy said, “Can you send Mommy up?” The dad said, “No, you need to just go to sleep now.” Then a pause. “But I’m scared.” To which dad replies, “Just remember that God is with you. You’ll be fine, go to sleep.” (sounds like dad maybe had been upstairs a few too many times already!) Another pause and the little boy said, “I know God is with me, but I just want someone with ’skin on’.”

One of the hardest things to imagine, for me, is the thought of them going through something horrible without my protection/reassurance. How awesome it is that we can know God holds them in His hand even better than we could ever…And it should really hit us hard, that responsibility to nourish their relationship with their Heavenly Father so that if worst came to worst, they’d know Who to turn to and find their comfort in Him. Starting at a young age is so important…they tend to have a very strong belief system in God–little one’s prayers get answered, have you noticed? They definitely struggle with things like fear, but to get in the habit of praying about it…that habit should be second nature their whole life with all the opportunities they’ll get to put it in use!

]]> By: Colleen http://www.minthegap.com/2007/01/23/i-lied-to-my-son/#comment-34457 Colleen Wed, 24 Jan 2007 13:55:06 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2007/01/23/i-lied-to-my-son/#comment-34457 I agree with Ann, great comment. I agree with Ann, great comment.

]]> By: ann_in_grace http://www.minthegap.com/2007/01/23/i-lied-to-my-son/#comment-34130 ann_in_grace Wed, 24 Jan 2007 11:46:41 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2007/01/23/i-lied-to-my-son/#comment-34130 It is very noble, a high goal, but not always do we have tu be theologically alert - like in the middle of the night. And - I believe, at those tender moments, the child really needs his earthly parent to stay assured. However, the serious talk should follow during the daytime... It is very noble, a high goal, but not always do we have tu be theologically alert - like in the middle of the night. And - I believe, at those tender moments, the child really needs his earthly parent to stay assured. However, the serious talk should follow during the daytime…

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