Fruit Factories
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My Son, Bo, and my daughter, Emmiko have been talking a lot about becoming missionaries. About two weeks ago my daughter asked me to pray because she wanted an opportunity to tell a little girl (her age) about the Lord when she visits her grandmother, who lives at the end of our road. I told her I would, but quite frankly, I forgot about it. Today, tho, the little girl came over with her brother, so my kids went out to visit with them for a little while. About a half hour later, Bo and Emmi came racing into the house (absolutely beaming) and told me what had happened. The little boy had gone off with bo and dippy, and while they played on the tree swing, the boy said how much he hated his sister. Bo told me that he told him that he needed to love his sister and asked him if he wanted to know about God – and then he listened to my son present the gospel. Meanwhile, Emmiko and her little friend were playing elsewhere and the little girl asked Emmiko if she had trouble with her brothers and if she wished they weren’t around (I’m guessing the boy and his sister must’ve just had a fight since they both seemed mad at the other). Emmi told me that she stopped and told her, “No, I love my brothers, they are my best friends. Are you a Christian?” The girl said no, and so Emmiko asked if she’d like to learn about God, and the girl said yes. And then when they walked their friends home, they asked their grandmother if the kids could come to church with us this weekend. I am delighted. But I am also convicted. I had not prayed for Emmi’s little friend. I might have said a quick prayer right after she asked me to, but I forgot about the kid as I was dealing with my own busy ‘grown up’ life. But God hears the prayers of children. And He blesses their efforts. Both my son and daughter now have a renewed enthusiasm about becoming missionaries. They both also told me they want to study God’s Word more intently so they will have the right words to say. That is so incredible to me. When I was a kid, that was simply not the type of thing that was ever on my mind. So if you think about it, will you pray for our neighbor’s grandchildren, Kaylie and her brother, Manny? Thank you, *so* much, Lord, for giving me children who love You. Please keep them tightly, and don’t let them lose their exuberance for sharing Your love and Your Word. Let them also love one another and have an unbreakable bond as they serve You. Let me also have the courage, when opportunities come up, to share Your love with others. In other news, Ryann and Emmiko butchered two chickens for me this morning. They have been boiled and de-boned and are ready to become chicken tacos for lunch tomorrow. The chickens, I mean, not my daughters. Hooooray for fresh poultry! And hooray for good fruit. Luke 6–44"(A)For each tree is known by its own fruit. For men do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they pick grapes from a briar bush. |
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April 28th, 2008 - Posted in Uncategorized | | 13 Comments 13 Responses to ' Fruit Factories 'Leave a reply |
on April 29th, 2008 at 1:10 am
Wonderful Fruit
Your writing is awesome, not that it is surprising, I know "you" from TOS and should have known. Anyway, I know when I first set up my blog yours was one of the blogs I had read, but I never befriended you. I realize that you have, well, a million friends listed, but I hope you don't mind anyway, I'm making you another friend. 😛 Your kids sound so awesome! And I totally understand the forgetting to pray thing amidst the adult "stuff" we have going on, but what a tremendous blessing to have our children keep us grounded. I caught your blog this time through Kate's, I'm one of her ever excited reviewers. I'm considering buying Rosetta Stone in English for my son, he's on the autism spectrum. I'm curious to know if you have used it/heard about it at all for use with kids struggling with their own language. Timberdoodle referenced it's use with autistics, I'm thinking it is worth a shot. 😀 Hugs!
on April 29th, 2008 at 6:40 am
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I love how the Lord uses our kids to teach us so much!
"Even a child is known by his actions,
by whether his conduct is pure and right."
Proverbs 20:11
May they continue to bear fruit!
on April 29th, 2008 at 7:56 am
two kids
after my own heart. I cannot wait to see who they become as they grow up. I remember one time we went to hear some missionaries speak and the love offering baskets came around. no one was dropping anything in, so evan put a couple coins inside and started shaking the basket around, asking the people at our table to give to the missionaries … he actually did this twice. who knew?
on April 29th, 2008 at 9:58 am
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Well, now I'm convicted, too! Our church has been doing "Way of the Master", and our boys are on fire wanting to use the witnessing tools. Instead of really fully encouraging their zeal, I've been more of a rather luke warm, tired, pregnant Christian mom. I must pray that God will provide our boys with opportunities to be witnesses for Him, and that the seeds they plant will take root on fertile soil AND that, in the future, I will fuel their fire for Him.
Blessings,
:)Michelle
on April 29th, 2008 at 11:45 am
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I will be praying for them! How awesome for them to proudly proclaim the love of Jesus!
I often get so caught up with all the busyness of life, I forget what is the MOST important– and that is a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
God really does use children and I whole heartedly believe that He can and does call some of them at a very young age to be missionaries. And it looks like they are getting some great experience and practice in their own mission field close to home.
Love,
Marsha
on April 29th, 2008 at 11:49 am
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You must be so proud of them. They're ALREADY missionaries. You know that. 🙂
Emily
thelearningneverstops.blogspot.com
on April 29th, 2008 at 4:28 pm
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I have the COOLEST nieces and nephews in the whole world! Wow I'm a lucky aunt!
on April 30th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
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Wow! That's awesome… that they're soooo ready and willing to share their faith! "Ain't" God good?!
(I can't believe I just typed that word: ain't. — ugh! I did it again!)
Another wow! Slaughtering poultry — don't know if I could "stomach" that. I simply must try, though, right?
on April 30th, 2008 at 6:03 pm
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Wonderful! We should all be reminded to walk in our "faith of a child!"
on May 1st, 2008 at 12:16 pm
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OH! They didn't block homeschool blogger! We can message each other through here! 🙂
on May 1st, 2008 at 2:27 pm
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Jess, you are such a big nerd. the whole reason why they block emails is so that you find more WORK do at work. maybe you should bring your chinese wok in and start making gourmet lunches for everybody. that way you'll earn extra points and they will give you back your email acount. rofl
on May 2nd, 2008 at 6:47 pm
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Jen,
I am in tears reading this. How absolutely beautiful!! This is why Jesus told us to become like little children. My heart is too full for words.
I am so sad that I missed you at the MassHope convention. Maybe next year. How did you make out with the kidney stone issue?
Blessings,
Ruth
on June 5th, 2008 at 3:54 pm
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