Lucy Anne's "Calling"

I am learning first-hand what the scriptures mean about "having child-like faith". I know that kiddos Lucy's age are very in tuned to their Lord Jesus. I love how they learn so quickly (just like they've had some time in Jesus' lap) how much their Savior wants to take care of them, where He lives, His job, all about His church, etc . . . So, I've decided to capture some new sayings or stories or shall I say "Beth Moorisms" (because we're convinced she's already being CALLED into the ministry, following in both or her PaPa's footsteps). This journal may also serve as remembrance someday when she's a teenager . . . she may need reminding of her "fist love". Let's pray I never have to be one of those moms.

• MeMaw took Lucy Anne out to eat one day at Applebee's and left a tip for the waiter. Lucy Anne quickly picked up the cash and began to take it with her. MeMaw tried to get her to leave the money on the table for the nice person who served them. However, Lucy Anne had a better use for the money. She said, "No, I have to take this money to God."
• Lucy Anne went to play with a friend on a trampoline and her friend got hurt. Lucy assured her, "It will be okay, God will heal it".
• This past Sunday was difficult in getting Lucy Anne to go to Sunday school. She started the protesting early Sunday morning. She decided to take her Lucy Iris Cabbage Patch doll with her along to church. Daddy asked her to leave the doll in the car while we went to church. She quickly responded in very high pitch . . ."no, Lucy Iris has to worship, too!"

Some more journaling, for me, regarding Lucy Anne's spiritual development . . . It amazes me how she seems to know exactly where heaven is, which I can hardly grasp the concept myself. She loves to sing all of the children's bible songs like Jesus Loves Me, Jesus Loves the Little Children, If You're Happy and You Know It, The Wiseman Built His House Upon the Rock etc . . . A funny one that is her favorite right now is Leaning on the Everlasting Arms! She loves to quote her memory verses that daddy has been teaching her. They have many they are working on but the ones she knows by herself are . . . Genesis 1:1, Psalm 23, Romans 8:1, and God Is Love (wherever that is). She also knows several Bible trivia facts (another bedtime occurrence with daddy). And her prayers are the sweetest incense I've ever heard!

I love her relationship with You, Lord! Please keep her enveloped in Your loving arms, her heart close to Yours, and a SONG on her lips! May she be a servant and may her sweet spirit for You be infectious to everyone around her. Thank you for teaching me how to have a "child-like faith" from my sweet baby girl. In Jesus name, Amen.