Conversations with an 8-year Old

I'm always amazed how God uses my son, Jack, to minister to me.  I hope he does the same for you:

In school Jack had to do a "I Have a Dream" Speech. "I have a dream that one day this nation will have no wars. I have a dream that one day nobody will fight. I have a dream that one day all kids will be friends. I have a dream that I will help kids. I have a dream that one day that kids will be nice to each other. I have a dream that one day everyone will be friends. This is my hope and faith. With this faith we will be able to play together. This will be the day everyone is happy." -- and the children shall lead them.

Jack's letter to Santa: Dear Santa, How are you this year? All I really want is for you to take it easy on yourself this year. Can you get something speshel from your slay like the poler express. Hmmm do you want something for Chrismis this year do you want a potholder? love, Jack. PS. How are all your reindeer?

Jack just said to me "Mom, do you know how much I love you?" I said how much? He said "All the way from heaven to earth". I told him he was sweet and that he was one my most favorite people. He said "You just filled my bucket" :) I love that kid

One day Jack said to me "Mom, tell the ladies (women from the bible study group) that I was made to be smart, funny and to love the Lord". If you think about it, that's what we're all made to do -- to be wise, full of joy, and to love the Lord. The thing this kid teaches me:)

Jack and I were discussing the body of Christ this morning and he said "I'm the guts". I asked him if that meant he was courageous or if he digests the word (bread of life) and sends it out to the rest of the body. He said “both”.

The Lord can even use SpongeBob to make his point - Jack told me that Squidward is wrong because the Lord says to love your neighbor and Squidward doesn't. Can't argue with that :)

We work on our house; we work on our cars; we work on our yards; we have to remember to work on our relationships as well. Like Jack said "Mom, its okay to work as long as you don't work all the time and ignore the Lord." He's so smart -- out of the mouths of babes.

Jack was watching this Goosebumps movie. It was about a girl who kept wearing her mask where eventually she couldn't take the mask off. Jack says that God showed him that we should be happy with who we are and not try to be something we're not. What an awesome lesson for all of us.

One day while at a friends house, she was watching a show about this man who was claiming to be Christ - he was a Puerto Rican man in his 60's with tattoos.  Without missing a beat, Jack said "Jesus has scars, not tattoos".  Amazing how this child isn't deceived but thousands of people are following this man and believing he is Jesus.

Jack and I were talking about divine healing. He said "Mom, you know why God can heal bones?" I said, "Why?" He said "Because he made bones. He knows how they work." I'm thinking duh! Why didn't I think of that? What? Ask the maker how to fix the thing that's broken. What a concept:) Out of the mouths of babes...

I asked Jack if someone was going to disciple him what would be an important thing for them to know. Without skipping a beat he said "To know God and to Love God!" Enough said:)