He has been asking a ton of questions about heaven since Ollie died. He has established some basic concepts that are positive:
God is in heaven
Jesus is in heaven
We go there when we die
We need to ask Jesus into our heart so we can go there
It is beautiful there
There is no crying there
He has also established some thoughts that freak the poor kiddo out. Here are reasons he doesn't want to go to heaven:
"I don't want to go to heaven because I want to live with you and daddy!!" (also the reason he doesn't want to grow up and get married....)
"I don't want to stay there forever!"
Here's the thing....I'm ALL FOR going to heaven as a family. That's why I'm totally game for the shady scenic helicopter ride, air travel as family, etc. Not that I'm hoping we all get an early departure out of here, but that is definitely the way I'd like to go while Ethan is still so young.
In bringing up heaven for the fortieth time in the last couple days, something exciting hit Ethan:
"Mommy, now you know where Ollie is!! He is in heaven!!!"
In a roundabout way, his statement reminded me once again that the stuff of the earth is temporary, but what we have hidden in Christ, surrendered to Him, is for eternity.
"Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." Matthew 6:19-22
(Chocolate ice-cream face)
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