precious moments

Grey has been "resting" these days instead of napping. The thing I am most happy about is that he is having to play by himself for at least 45 minutes to an hour. It does not come naturally to him so forcing him into it is teaching him that it's ok to not be with me or someone else all the time. 


Yesterday he came downstairs after about 45 minutes of "resting" (he was actually putting together his own band in the playroom) and was very interested in my Bible study. If you have ever done inductive study, you will understand that I had drawn ALL OVER Colossians with different colors and shapes. He made the comment "Mommy, you're doing really good with your shapes." Thanks Grey Bear, thanks. 


The next thing I knew he went and found a green colored pencil and one of our Bibles that we gave him because he had to have a grown up Bible. He wanted to mark too so we found Colossians and he found and circled all the "God's" he could find. 

This may seem like such a simple thing but the tears welled up in my eyes. This is truly the most precious thing for my eyes to see. My child, whom I constantly pray for his heart to develop a love for the Word, was opening the Bible right along side me to "study" the Word of God. He wanted to do it "just like mommy." 


By all means Grey Bear. Let's get this party started as early as possible! It is by far the most important thing that you could ever do with your time. Fill up that mind and that heart. Get familiar with the pages that communicate God's character and let it seep so deep into your heart that it consumes you. I will continue to pray that you desire time in the Word even if it is to circle all the "God's" you can find!