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Noah: Mom, I don't love you the most. I love God and Jesus most. Then you.
Me: Well, Noah. That's the way it should be. First God and Jesus, then family, then friends.
Noah: Then neighbors, mom. That means everyone that we know a little bit or don't know too. And robbers, mom. We have to love even the robbers.
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Noah: Mom, some people don't know Jesus and God. Some people don't have God and Jesus in their heart. I do. I have Jesus in my heart.
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Noah: Mom, I hope that Jesus loves even the Devil. I wish that the Devil didn't turn bad after he was an angel. I wish that he was still good. I hope that Jesus loves him.
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Noah: Mom, after the Devil turned evil, is that when he got his red suit?
Me: I don't know, Noah. I don't know if he has a red suit or if that's just how people draw him.
Noah: Mom, how about when Dad gets to heaven he can ask God. And if Dad doesn't want to ask Him, you can ask God. And, when I get to heaven, I'll come and find you, and you can tell me what He said.
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Griffin: Mommy, God doesn't love bad people.
Noah: Yes he does, Griffin. God loves ALL people.
Griffin: No he doesn't. Not bad people.
Me: Griffin, Noah's right. God might not like bad things that people do, but God loves all people.
Griffin: but, but....
Me: Griffin, God loves all people.
(poor Griffin curled up his bottom lip and started crying huge tears)
Griffin: but I don't like bad people. that makes me sad.
(it took much reassurance that mike and i would always protect him from the bad people for griffin to calm down. so sad. he's only 3...felt like a lot for him to just tear up about "bad people"??)
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I got this video from my dad tonight (by way of my aunt fran). Not sure if it was my conversation with Noah, or the video on its own, or both combined - but it it made me teary. I'm officially thankful for so much and am suddenly ready to celebrate the miracle of Christmas (maybe that will finally get me to stop eating halloween candy and transition to the next holiday?? :). Hallelujah!
3 comments:
Oh I love all these. My fave is the whole asking God about the Devil and then Noah asking yall what he said. And Griffin! Kate's scared of "bad guys/people" lately. Guess it's a 3 thing? Aw sad for the big tear :(. Sweet sweet picture of Noah! And yes! let the holidays begin!
wow...those are some very deep thoughts for very little people. Noah's insight is bigger than most adults...so impressive. Griffin's tears just shows how big his heart is too. very cute post to read back on when they are 30.
such insightful and mature thoughts. jonathan got a real kick out of the devil's "red suit". broke my heart to think of griffin's quivery lip and big tears. sometimes i forget just how little he still is.
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