Faith Like a Child

I have to take a moment to share this story before I get distracted.  It’s a crazy busy week.  We closed on a house yesterday, more of that story later.  So in the middle of packing boxes and painting I’m reminded of the simplicity and faith of a child.  I don’t want to forget this so I had to stop briefly to share it…

Today Grandma Joan came to take the kids to the park to give me yet another break so I could pack some more boxes.  As they left the house Jackson INSISTED on bringing two basketballs along to the park.  Joan shared that when they got to the park and were playing Jackson kicked the basketball and it landed deep in the creek.  For those of you who know Duck Creek it’s not exactly small and the ravine that surrounds it is quite steep.  Jackson begged Grandma Joan to go and get it but she knew there was no way they could safely accomplish it.  Joan explained to Jackson that it was too cold and dangerous and they just couldn’t do it. 

Jackson says, “Well let’s pray to God because He can make anything happen.”

So there at that park, out loud in typical Jackson spontaneous prayer fashion he prayed his prayer to God, asking Him to help them find a way to get the ball.

No joke this is what happens.  Less than a minute later a City of Davenport truck pulls up to work at the park.  Jackson flags them over and asks them if they can get his ball out of the creek.  The workers looked, saw where the ball was at and hesitated.  But after a minute of assessing the situation one of the workers said okay.  She grabbed a repelling rope, hooked it in to the side of the ravine and repelled her way down to the creek to get the ball.  Victory.  

I think the most incredible part of the story is that Jackson didn't even question that God could do it.  And He did.  Oh my gosh.  Seriously I don’t ever want to forget this story.  I want him to ALWAYS know that confidence of faith…and wouldn’t my life be a little better if I had an OUNCE more of that kind of trust in God.  We are told over and over again that if we ask He will respond...and yet I lack the faith to even ask.  Thank you little man for reminding me of that kind of trust.  We are so blessed to see our God through Jackson’s eyes.  J