Daddy...Are you going to die?

 Daddy...Are you going to die?

My 5 year old son Preston asked me this question last week as we were sitting in the car in a parking lot at a grocery store. "Daddy...why is the sky blue?" would've have been much easier. Or, "Daddy...why does it rain?" I would've replied with that one by telling him, "It's God crying because of all the bad things you've done to me and your momma!" OK, I wouldn't have said that but way easier to answer than the first question. 

I was honest with him and told him yes I was going to die one day. He asked me if it would be soon. I told him I hope not. I told my five year old son that if I did die, I would go to heaven to be with Jesus because He lives in my heart and has forgiven me of my sins. I told him that he could go to heaven also one day. I proceeded to let him understand that God made us and put us on earth to help other people. When we are done helping other people we can go HOME to heaven. I told Preston I had alot more helping to do for other people so I hope to be here for a while! He said, "Yeh, I gotta help alot of people too!"

 We have many more theological discussions to talk about as he gets older, but for now, loving Jesus and loving others is really about all he ever needs to understand!    

<<<This is Preston in his wrestling mask ready to conquer his Dad. He punches really hard!!!!