“Jesus Loves You.”
Those three little words, whispered from a tiny voice, stopped me in my tracks this morning. Sweet little Colter was standing at the hallway gate – you know, the one we put up to keep this little one out of the homeschool while his older siblings do their work? And wouldn’t you know it, the gate was open.
Now, on the other side of that gate was a land of pure toddler temptation. The computer, the markers, the toys, the books, the math manipulatives, the board games – a whole world of fun just waiting to be explored! I could practically see the wheels turning in his little head. He knew he wasn’t supposed to go in there. We tell him, many times a week, that the homeschool room is for when we’re all working together, he isn’t to go alone.
And then, I heard it. “Jesus Loves You.” He said it to himself, almost like a little reminder. And just like that, he turned around and toddled back to me.
It was such a simple moment, but it filled my momma heart to overflowing.
As homeschool moms, we pour so much into our kids. We teach them about God, about right and wrong, about listening to that still, small voice inside.!
We pray that those seeds we plant will take root and grow. Sometimes, in the midst of the chaos and sibling squabbling, the laundry, the housework, and the never-ending lessons we get to teach, we wonder if it’s really sinking in.
Then, you see a moment like this. A moment where a little boy, faced with temptation, chooses to listen to that gentle nudge. A moment where the words “Jesus Loves You” become a guiding light.
It’s a reminder that even when we can’t see it, God is working in their hearts.
The lessons we teach and the prayers we pray are not falling on deaf ears. They’re being stored up, like treasures, ready to be called upon when needed.
It makes me think of the Holy Spirit, that gentle guide who whispers to us, reminding us of God’s love and leading us down the right path. Just like Colter heard that little whisper, our children hear it too, and it gives me such hope! Hope that even when they’re grown and facing bigger challenges, they’ll remember those simple truths we’ve taught them. Hope that they’ll always turn to Jesus, even when the world is pulling them in another direction.
It’s a reminder to me, too, to keep planting those seeds. To keep speaking truth and love into their lives.
You never know when a little “Jesus Loves You” will make all the difference. And isn’t that what we all want, to raise children who love God and walk in His ways?
What little moments have reminded you that God is at work in your children’s hearts? I’d love to hear about them in the comments!
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