Tuesday, June 15, 2010

My dearest God,

Following our Grandma/Granddaughters sleepover, I drove five-year-old Stella to church for Vacation Bible School but not before she told me the best thing she liked about VBS. "Grandma, God loves everybody all the time. God always loves us." She blurted out.

Although I have known God loves everybody since I was very young, I was delighted to hear the words of faith from my grandchild. She could have told me about the singing or the crafts and games, even about being with her friends but Stella chose to make a theological statement about you. She described her faith in you and what you do for us. As my only red-haired grandchild stepped out of the car and walked inside the church, I realized the voice I heard was yours.

Live in us,
Great Redeemer God,
speak through us
your message
of salvation
and goodness.
Remind us
to tell others
the good news
of hope
and love
and faith,
I pray.

Love, Andrea