I'm not sure what to entitle this blog entry. But it really is more of a journal entry, too. It's a memory to keep forever.

Last night, my big kids and I went to church. (Just for the record - this isn't the church we attend on Sundays.) The kids love attending this Church on Wednesday nights. Mini-me is getting involved in Praise and Worship - and it's a lot of fun to hear what they remember from the lessons. (Last week, Mini-Me cried over the video they showed of the woman who touched Jesus' garment)

Okay - so our teachable moment actually came from G. He'd been quiet all the way home - usually they take turns and tell me all that they did. Mini-me said something about having Jesus in her heart.

G said, "Do I have Jesus in my heart?"

My flesh cried out - I'm driving here! Why couldn't you have asked that question at home, where I could have sat with you and looked in your face? God's grace was sufficient, I must say.  "Well, bubby, I'd have to ask you - Have you asked him to come into your heart?"

"No. How do I do that?"

"Well, let me ask you another question. Do you believe that Jesus is the Son of God?"

"yes"

"Do you believe that Jesus died on the cross for your sins and rose again?"

"yes"

"then all you have to do is ask Him to come into your heart."

"Really?"

We pulled into the driveway at this point - and he changed subjects by conversing with Mini-Me. Not just to change subjects - but more of a "let's tell daddy..." kind of thing.

So we got inside and I sent Mini-Me off to get jammies and brush her teeth. And G and I went to sit next to daddy.

"You started asking me questions in the car and I don't want to stop talking if you have more questions. Did you want to ask Jesus into your heart?"

"Yes."

"Was something said at church that made you want to do this?" - I was concerned that he was just trying to keep up with Mini-Me - who often professes, "I have Jesus in my heart."

His answer: "When they talked about being Kind."

Warmed the cockles of my heart, let me tell you.

The other perfect timing came in the lesson that I had heard while I was at church. Keep the Bible Simple. Witnessing should be simple.

So the prayer we prayed together was simple - but effective. G asked Jesus into his heart to live forever and forgive him of his sins.

I'm glad I didn't miss that teachable moment.