Happy Birthday Jesus - January 9, 2001

 

This past Christmas we spent a lot of time making sure Kayla, our 5-year-old, knew the true meaning of the holiday and not just the material side. We must have made an impact because to this day, Kayla mentions it in her prayers. Somewhere between the 'thanks yous' and 'please heals' Kayla has added, "I hope you had a good Christmas and a happy birthday." It always brings a smile to my face, for even though she can't yet grasp all the ramifications of the incarnation or resurrection, she knows without a doubt that God is real and He's her friend.

How's your prayer life? When you talk to God does it sound like you're addressing a foreign dignitary or chatting with an old friend? Do you pray what's on your heart or just repeat some words you learned long ago in church? Have you ever said, "God, I hope you had a good birthday?"

God deserves all the honor and respect we can give, but I think He likes it best when we cut the formalities and share a heart to heart moment. I know there is nothing that makes me feel quite as good as hearing "I love you, Daddy!" Remember, God is a daddy too ... He's yours.

(I kept this one short so you can spend some quality time talking to the One who always loves to hear from you.)

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