Momma- Who is God?
A Bedtime Quest…..
Tucking Beth in bed last night
I kissed and hugged her very tight.
Joining hands, we began to pray
Grateful for our awesome day!
Suddenly Beth popped up in bed,
smiled at me and then she said,
“BUT Momma, Who is God?
Thinking hard of all I knew
How to tell Beth what is true
How God is mighty, good, and kind
How we can trust Him all the time.
In my heart I could hear,
an answer ring so very clear
I shared good treasure from above
“My little girl- God is Perfect Love.”
“I love LOVE! Mommy,” Bethy cried
And snuggled closer with a tiny sigh
I know He loves me and loves me good
I want to love Him as I should.
She giggled & wiggled, then stroked her chin,
Beth started over and asked once again
“But Momma, Who is God?”
I laughed and gave her tummy tickles
And said, “You are such a silly pickle.”
But I will tell you now and later
God is your own personal Creator!
She clapped her hands with so much glee
And shouted, “You mean God made me?!”
God made me! That’s so great!
God is LOVE and He CREATES!
“Let’s calm down and sing a song
Bedtime’s going very long
God was and is and always will be
God is Love and Creates ALL- you see?”
Bethy cheered, “I know He’s with me in the night
and helps me walk in His love light!”
“But Momma, Who is God?”
Keeping laughter trapped inside
I rehearsed, “God is deep and high and wide!”
God is Father, Spirit, Son
God is holy, three in One.
Eyes grew wide and Bethy said,
as I laid her back in bed…
“So God is bigger, wider, high
Can I see Him if I fly?
God is holy, three in One
Can I see Him if I run?
Silly goose, not with eyes but with your heart
Every day is a brand new start
We learn about Him as we grow
There is no end of Him to know!
Beth settled down, I started to go
She held out her hand and whispered real slow-
“But Mommy, Who is God?”
God is all your dreams can hold
Perfect love worth more than gold
He’s your Savior and your Friend
With Him LIFE will never end.
Beth with joy said, “God is good!
I will love Him as I should!
He is Perfect Love I see!
I want Him to live in me!
Child, He will fill you, every space!
Grow you, guide you, give you grace!
All you need is found in Him!
You’re His treasure. Say Amen.
Sleepy eyes drifted closed
Heard 4 words – such glory prose
“Mommy, I love God.”
I stroked her hair and kissed her head
Rejoicing in the words she’d said
For God is willing to be found
Look up, look out, look all around.
Who is God? I’ll tell you true
He’s the one in LOVE with you!
The Surprising Treasure is that when we deposit God’s Word in our children’s hearts- it brings never ending wealth and riches. When Beth was learning to read, I wrote her first book-Who is God- a catechism for your child. It had lots of repetition and she read it when she was 4, telling me Jesus lived in her heart. I recently condensed it to this poem form, which is in process of becoming my first ebook- a bedtime story about our quest to know who God is.
God is perfect love. I John
John 1:12 To all who receive Jesus, and believe in His name, He gives the right to become children of God.
Yay! Our bedtime story is ready 😉 <3
Maybe I should get inspired and write one for each grandchild- get started now before I get so many I can’t keep up!LOL hugs
This is beautiful, Cindy, and I had no problem posting a comment! Yah!
Thanks Lynda- I’m glad you didn’t have trouble posting LOL- I wish I could help my friend and see her end of the computer. She used to be one of my most faithful commentors and boy do I miss her. 🙂
Love this! It would be wonderful in a little bedtime book form with pictures.
thanks Linda! I love writing in rhyme. I’m working on a new one where Bethany asks Who am I? where she is asking why she’s different.
I also have a friend who is an amazing artist- really captures children- I’ve talked to her about illustrating it. 🙂
this is just so wonderful..and I’m loving the new theme on your site!
thanks Amy- I still want your artwork in a book book form- lol- ebook- book book what do you call books now? Can’t wait to meet with our “guy” Thanks for mentioning the theme- I’m trying out different backgrounds but I really like this theme- I’m working on a gallery page for Moriah’s Photography too!
This really is beautiful mom. The elegantly simple and well said conveys such beauty and truth. Sometimes to understand the most we must become like a child and humble ourselves and just be in awe and wonder of God. The fear(awe/reverence) of God is the beginning of wisdom after all 🙂
Thank you Noah- I think I’ll pray and ask God to give me a special book for each grandchild 🙂 Love you all!
I love this poem. Can we purchase this in print form? I’d love to give it as gifts.
You have always been amazing Cindy. Love you
awww Debbie- thank you! <3 you. I'm meeting with someone this week about turning it into an ebook format- I can give you a heads up when that's available. I don't know if I know enough to jump through the hoops to get it printed 🙂 but I'd love to do that. I have a friend who is an AMAZING artist so pray that if that's a direction we should pursue, God would lead the way. If you feel like it would bless someone, you have my permission to share it- just include my name and a prayer that God will use it. 🙂
Cindy – I LOVE your poem and everything that goes with it! You have learned all those God-lessons so well, and He is using those talents He gave you so exquisitely to bless our hearts. I plan to post the link to this page on facebook and the FaithWriters “porch.” I’m also going to want to purchase dozens of your “real” books, when this goes to print. Bless Bethany’s and your bumpity hearts! Hugs and kisses from me to you!
Edy- you are Edy the Encourager to be sure! Your ever ready encouragement gives me courage to go places I’ve never even dreamed of! Love you!!! <3
I love my family- but what a DADDY we all have. Galatians 4:6-7
Wow mom you have such a way with words! Thank you for teaching us about who God is growing up. I know we will want to do the same with our little ones. Love you lots!
Oh Micah, you make me blush :). I can’t wait to hold your little princess and tell her all about how much God loves her! Love you tons!