It all started with a Christmas tree

~January 21, 2009 - It All Started With A Christmas Tree
I took our tree down yesterday, much to Christopher’s dismay. While sitting in his high chair eating breakfast this morning, we had the best conversation. (Christopher’s words are in bold, Rachel’s in italics)

Mommy, where did the tree go, Mommy?
I had to take it down and put it outside by the garbage can. The needles were starting to fall off and make a mess.
I WANT it the Cwismas tree. I want it in here.
Well, next Christmas we can get another one.
Next Cwismas? It’s Cwismas now?
No. Not until December. Right now it’s January, then February, then March…then December. Do you like Christmas?
Yes. I got presents.
Yep. You got presents. It was Jesus’ birthday on Christmas, so we had a party and presents because we are happy he was born.
It was Jesus’ birthday?
Yep.
Where did Jesus go?
Well, good question. Jesus is in heaven, and he’s right here with us.
I don’t see Jesus.
I know. It’s kind of confusing, but Jesus lives in your heart.
He lives in your heart? Right in here?
Uh huh.
And Jesus lives in your heart? And Jesus lives in heaven?
Yes.
Where did heaven go? I don’t see him.
Well, heaven isn’t a person. It’s a place – it’s Jesus’ home.
Where did it go?
Hmm…well, heaven is in the sky.
Way up high I can’t reach it?
That’s right. It’s way up high – too high for us to reach or see.
Can I go on an airplane up high and reach it?
That’s a good idea, Buddy, but it’s even higher than we can go in an airplane.
And we can’t go there?
Well, right now we can’t go there, but someday, hopefully when you’re a little older, then we can go to heaven.
And Jesus is in heaven?
Yes.
And Jesus is in your heart?
Yep. He wants to live in your heart if you ask him to. Do you want Jesus to live in your heart?
Yes.
Ok. Well, you have to pray to Jesus and tell him that you’re sorry for your bad choices and that you want him to live in your heart and help you make good choices.
Sorry Jesus making bad choices. Help you do good choices. Can you live in your heart, Jesus? I love you, Jesus.
*cry* *smile* Great, Christopher. Now Jesus lives in your heart.
And Jesus lives in Mommy’s heart?
Yes.
Andy Daddy’s heart?
Yep.
And in Kaea’s heart?
Do you want him to live in Kaela’s heart?
Yes. Can you live in Kaea’s heart, Jesus?
That’s sweet Christopher – we can ask Jesus to live in Kaela’s heart too until she’s big enough to ask him.
And we can see Jesus?
Well, not right now – but sometimes he talks to you so he can help you make good choices.
And not make bad choices?
Right.
I want to get the cwismas tree, Mommy.

And so we went in circles about Christmas, Jesus and Heaven for about 20 minutes. What a wonderful, precious memory! Praise the Lord that he’s working in Christopher’s heart already. He has such a sweet, sensitive spirit. We can’t wait to see what God does through our little “Christ bearer.”