Tonight I was unpacking a suitcase from a trip Ryan and I had recently returned from. And though I NEVER unpack a suitcase this early, it was happening! um...wait. Nope...I just looked over and I left a few things in there. The suitcase is officially still packed.
Anyway, I was going back and forth from the closet through the bathroom and back into the bedroom hanging, folding, you know, the stuff you do when unpacking. It took me just a couple trips back and forth to realize that Espen my 4 year old had been following me. He was literally on my heels. I said playfully "Are you following me"? He responded with "Yep"! I didn't respond and then he chimed in with "Mom, you know why I follow you?" Me: "Why?" Espen: "Because I love you".
I literally stopped in my tracks. Mainly because my heart was melting and I couldn't take another step! I turned around and kneeled down to get on his level and said "Espen I love you so much! And you can totally follow me if you want." He smiled, said ok with a smile, then gave me the biggest hug.
This is a moment I always want to remember and I never want to forget (Yes I'm redundant on purpose).
Two reasons why I want to hold that moment dear and keep in my perverbial pocket...
1. It's a crystal clear picture for me and my relationship with my heavenly father. I want to be with my heavenly father. On his heels. I want to be wherever He is.
2. It will be a wonderful teaching tool to show Espen and Oliver one day how they can be with our heavenly father. And until Espen is a believer, I can tell him that that is how I follow Christ just like you follow me.
My deepest prayers are that I will please my heavenly Father and follow Him, and that my children will walk in our footsteps as we follow Him.
Follow me Espen as I follow Christ!
1 Cor 11:1
Yes Espen I'm totally ok with you following me!
