It Just Takes a Few Simple Words

 

One time, a few years ago, when my grands were at my house, my then six-year-old grand was talking when I told them something which had a huge impact. I looked at them and said; “Do you know why I know God loves me?”

They looked at me and said; "Because of Heaven."

I smiled and responded; "Yes, being able to one day go to Heaven is one way I know God loves me, but do you know another reason I know He loves me?"

They thought for a moment and shook their head.

I smiled, looked into their twinkly, blue eyes and said; “Because He gave you to me!”

My grand’s eyes got big, they smiled the biggest smile I’ve ever seen on their sweet face and they hugged me with one of their own, very big hugs.

Yes, this simple conversation helped my grand understand how big grandma’s love is for them, and made them extremely happy. I then said as much as I loved them, God loved them even more. 

Once again their eyes got very big, they smiled one of their biggest smiles ever and said; "Then God must love me an awful lot!"

To which I said; "Oh yes! God loves you with the biggest love ever!"

It does not take a lot to communicate love to our grandchildren, family, and friends . . . sometimes it is just a few simple words!