Jesus loves the little children

Jackson has taken up an interest, or I should say curiosity, with death.  We've been getting lots of questions about death and heaven lately. 

Last week Mommy was watching some news coverage on the Haitian Earthquake when Jackson, who normally is very unattentive to anything not involving animation, overheard something about the children who had died.  His ears perked, his heart grew tender, and he asked LOTS of questions.  I did my best to be sensitive to him and answer in a way he could understand.  We talked some about heaven and how they were with Jesus now.

He sat quietly with a pensive face and I could feel the little wheels in his head spinning with all this information as he processed it.  Then his eyes widened, his arms flared out, and with a huge smile on his face he said, "Mommy, those kids are OK!".  Noticing my puzzled face, he continued, "Remember the Bible Story?  Jesus LOVES to take care of little children.  He lets them sit on His lap and likes to hold them.  Don't worry, Mommy. Jesus will take care of all those kids."

Then little children were brought to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked those who brought them. Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." When he had placed his hands on them, he went on from there. - Matthew 19:13-15

Fighting back the pools of tears in my eyes, I smiled and agreed with my precious son, who baffles me with such maturity at age five.