Austin: Mommy, did God make me?
Me: Yes he did Buddy.
Austin: Did he make you, and Sydney, and Daddy?
Me: Yes he did!
Austin: Where does God live?
Me: He's in Heaven.
Austin: Is that way far away?
Me: Um...yes, it's up in the sky. But even though that's his home, he is always where we are, in our bedrooms, our kitchen, the car....
Austin: Does God talk?
Me: Yes he does.
Sydney (from another room): If he talks, why don't I ever hear him?
Me: Well...when we pray, we're talking to God. While we're praying, we should take time to listen quietly. Sometimes you may hear a little thought in your head and that is God talking to you. Austin, did you know that Jesus lives in our hearts?
Austin: What?! In my heart? (Looks down at his belly)
Me: Yes, if you let Jesus live in your heart, then someday you get to go live with God in Heaven. Do you want to live in Heaven someday?
Sydney: I do!
Austin: Me too!
*My phone rings*
Austin: Is that God? Or Daddy? :)
Wow - such big questions from a little boy! I need to go read up on how to answer some of this stuff better...I was stumbling, but it was a really fun conversation. :)
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