My Nana passed away about a week ago after 89 amazing years on this planet. Her faith was bold and we are at peace knowing that she is in Heaven even as I type this.
Tabitha and I sat the kids down to talk with them together. They were very close with Nana since she had lived with my Mom and Dad for the past year. We had been subtly trying to prepare the kids for her death…especially our youngest Gracie, who is 6 years old.
As I began to share that Nana was with Jesus now and that she had a new body that didn’t hurt anymore, Gracie had a remarkable reaction – she began to get excited!!! She started asking questions like “Does that mean her skin is new like mine?” and “Can she eat anything she wants to now?“
She was visualizing Heaven as we talked! Her eyes grew wide and she was experiencing genuine joy for her Nana! Gracie was almost envious when I explained that her Nana was able to sit and talk with Jesus face to face. She said, “So she doesn’t have to pray? She can just talk to him like me and you?“ That led to another good discussion…but that’s a different post.
We should see more things through the eyes of a child.
“So anyone who becomes as humble as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.“ – Matthew 18:4
