Becoming Who I Am: Uranus Through the Eyes of an 8 Year Old

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Uranus Through the Eyes of an 8 Year Old

This was an actual conversation in our van on the way home from Melfort the other day:

(Jimmy is my husband and Caleb is my 8 year old son.)

Jimmy: Can you tell me something about the planet Venus?

Caleb: I do believe it's related to Uranus. (snorrrt... giggle)

Jimmy: Ahem, I mean, what is the planet made up of?

Caleb: (snorrrrt... hahahah...) I don't know, but I know that Uranus is surrounded by methane! (Ahahah!!!)

Jimmy (stifling a giggle of his own): Did you know that the planet Venus has a hole with lava flowing out of it?

Caleb (With as straight a face as possible): If Uranus had something flowing out of it, it wouldn't be lava...

OH FOR PETE'S SAKE!!!

I have to admit, I am impressed with my 8 year old's quick thinking skills, but seriously...

2 comments:

gelila said...: Oh my word!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is so so so funny. I was just describe Caleb to my dear friend how funny Caleb is and long behold I read this Uranus experience. He is hilarious. Oh Caleb!!!; 11:09 PM, December 22, 2010
Stephanie said...: LOL - Yep, he's quite the character!!!; 11:13 PM, December 23, 2010

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Some time ago someone asked me, "What has God done for you? What good is your faith? Isn't it supposed to help?" Good question. I must admit, my faith isn't always very strong... but God's faithfulness, mercy, grace and overwhelming compassion have carried me through seemingly insurmountable hard times. So... What has God done for me? Well, let me tell you. Christianity isn't just a faith. Jesus is a living person who has carried me when I couldn't stand up myself. I have seen Him. To deny His faithfulness and presence would be like denying that the earth is round or claiming we don't need air to stay alive. It is factual reality of a genuine, involved and compassionate God and Father, not a random faith in a religion that has preserved me and continues to move me forward. His presence is undeniably real and His love is so apparent. I actually know Him. He visits me. He speaks to me. Literally. And I know He loves me and that He is good. As His disciples asked in John 6, I reiterate - Where else would I go? Every time I take an introspective and purposeful look into my journey thus far I see His faithfulness and work which provides the propulsion I need to move ahead.